Chapter 209

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Yvonne swung her pale little legs gently back and forth, turning her head to gaze out of the Ferris wheel.

Jeremy leaned forward, resting his chin in one hand as he openly stared at her fair, delicate profile.

When Yvonne turned back and caught him staring, she jumped slightly. Jeremy was handsome, sure–but anyone would be startled to find someone just silently watching them like that.

Jeremy,” she called out sweetly.

He smiled, soft pink lips curving up. “What are you thinking about?” he asked, still leaning in, eyes crinkling with a bright, amused sparkle.

Yvonne’s legs paused for a beat, then resumed swinging more slowly.

She looked away, a bit flustered, then turned her gaze back to the view.

As the cabin began to descend, she mumbled, “I wasn’t thinking about anything.”

Jeremy’s smile didn’t waver; he seemed to know something–but also pretended he didn’t. His eyes lingered for a moment on her motionless legs.

Yvonne felt a little awkward. She looked down, not sure where else to focus, and stared at her own legs instead.

She liked soft, fluffy things. Most of the clothes her mom bought her were fuzzy and pastel, cozy and warm. She loved burying her face in her sleeves–it always made her feel safe and happy.-

She gave her legs another absentminded swing, just as a warm shadow passed beside her.

The next second, a gentle hand landed on her head.

Yvonne turned to look at him, her eyes clear and bright.

She still remembered–it had been Jeremy who took her from the orphanage just a few months ago. He’d sat beside her in the car, quietly wiping her tears.

They’d been this close then, too.

it

videos, he came across someone poking at a fuzzy little square that looked unbelievably soft through the screen.

But

though–more like a round, squishy puffball.

the corners of his mouth curl higher and higher… until he actually let out a

up at him,

quickly wiped the dopey grin off his face and reached out with both hands to

your mind, Yvonne,”

She blinked, startled.

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did he know?”

anyone with a pair of eyes could see it.

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bothering you, you

hesitated. “But

mouth opened, but no

never comforted a girl before, but somehow, the skill came naturally.

smart, and you’re thoughtful. You haven’t done anything wrong. You have no idea when I was your age, I threw tantrums at Dad every single

smart. That was Anna–Anna was the one who always knew the answers, learned everything fast, and wasn’t afraid of anything.

spoke. Anna never said the wrong thing… because everything she said was right.

was a little

thought that if Anna were her mom’s daughter instead, everyone would

didn’t want her mom to be someone else’s

eyes, he realized–this wasn’t just som sing nood.

shyly. But lately, she didn’t smile as much anymore.

let go of her cheeks and softened his voice–so gentle, even

“Yvonne, we’re family.”

wheel continued its slow descent, he looked into her evasive eyes and said, clearly and carefully, ‘No matter what happens, no matter what you do–we will always love you. Every single second you’re in

looking right at her. “Because

he cares about… men can figure

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