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Chapter 709

The promise of more gifts had the kids scattering like a flock of birds, rushing toward him with hands outstretched. Their boldness made it clear-Wade was no stranger here.

I sat up, smoothing my hair, still messy from the kids' ambush, and wiped with their kisses.

Wade approached, handing me a tissue. "These kids can be a handful."

my face, damp

"They are, but they're adorable," I said with a smile. "Being around them makes you feel young again."

My gaze

drifted to where Xander and Yuna stood a little ways off, deep in conversation.

"Sometimes they drive you crazy," Wade said lightly. "They've brought Yuna to tears more than once."

I turned to him, catching the shift in his tone. His eyes flickered with guilt before he quickly looked away.

figured out how you feel about Yuna yet?"

wanted it clear-he didn't conflate Yuna with Narelle, even if

I didn't push. Instead, I asked, "Aren't you curious

darted to my face, then quickly away.

chuckled. "You

sighed. "If Narelle were here, she'd be so happy. She always said she felt

let you have what you want

brought up sending Yuna to Kehlmark Royal Academy. Wade's sudden silence was

asked. "Do you not want her to go? Are

then paused. "Have

between people can be?"

есть

something

once, and she admitted that after the transplant, she started liking things she used to hate He wasn't wrong-Yuna had told me something similar before. Meeting his

deeply "I don't know. I don't want to think that way, but sometimes,

off, but knew where his thoughts were

that bother

gave a small nod.

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