Eddie smiled softly, giving York’s hair a gentle ruffle.

“Admitting your mistakes takes more courage than most adults have, you know.”

With the matter settled, Alessia finally moved things along. “It’s getting late. Let’s get going.”

Eddie nodded, and soon the three of them–plus Rex, their loyal dog–were tucked into the back seat again. This time, everyone was calm and quiet, making for a smooth ride all the way to the art studio.

For York, it was his first visit, and everything seemed new and fascinating.

Having learned from last time, Ivan no longer clung to Alessia’s side. He was content to settle in and lose himself in his painting.

Eddie sat beside him, working on his own projects and chatting with Ivan every now and then. He didn’t pepper the boy with questions or crowd him, giving Ivan the room he needed to breathe.

Alessia took a seat in the lounge area, picking up the novel she hadn’t finished last time. York, however, looked longingly at the studio, clearly wanting to join the others, but Alessia held him back. So, boy and dog sat side by side next to her, both wearing the same bored, slightly sulky expression.

“Told you you’d be bored,” Alessia said, her tone making it clear: You insisted on coming, remember.

across the table, one cheek squished adorably against

long do we have

day. If you’re bored, I can call Dawson to come pick

ever since she got back. She’s always yelling–drives me crazy. I don’t want to

ever give you

puffed out his chest. “She wouldn’t dare. She just takes it out on Dawson and the others–always finding fault with something.

warned her: if she goes nuts again, I’ll bring

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ruffled his hair again. If it were Max, she really might have believed him capable

Rex

was happy with anything. He hopped off his chair,

were still

framed the whole garden like a living painting. Ivan only had to turn his head

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