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74 You're Safe. I Promise

(Jayden)

I hand soda out to the kids who are dripping on my deck. "You lot have worked up a real thirst. Is anyone hungry?" I ask.

Bobby and Sarah both look down and shake their heads, their expressions guarded. Abby bounces up down, full of energy. "I am!" she exclaims.

"I have some strawberries here and I'll cut some banana and watermelon," I offer, hoping to coax the

other kids into some healthy food.

"Oh," Abby says, looking a little crestfallen.

I smile, trying to make it sound fun. "No junk food till after dinner, Abby."

"I need to go potty," she announces suddenly.

and

"Mommy is inside; she'll help you get your wet swimsuit off," I tell her, watching as she runs inside where Winona is resting after her incident.

She really lost it at that guy. I'm worried about her mental health at this point. I think she may need some professional advice, and we need to get her father out of her life. I'll have the bastard jailed if I can.

I peel bananas and cut them up for the fruit platter, then chop some watermelon. "I have some grapes too. Do you two like grapes?" I ask Bobby, trying to engage him.

at me, his

"Have yo

before?"

his head,

I continue, my voice softening even

a hint of fear flashing

take for granted, these kids have probably never had before. This makes me angry, and

etched on their faces, and Bobby instinctively places his hand on Sarah's shoulder to make her step behind him. I can see the protective instinct in his eyes, and

kids seen? What did Winona go through? If she ever told me about her childhood,! don't remember it now. Maybe I'll ask

your little sister. I promise you, I will make sure you never have to go back to your father again.

again, his face

I

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voice pipes up from behind him. "We didn't do a job

these two kids had to

do any job. Actually, you did the best thing. You both played

put the platter down.

some. I bet you'll love the banana the best,"

a fresh swimsuit. "Yummy!" she

some banana and hands it to Sarah, nodding to her to go

chews a little. Then her eyes light up and she smiles. Bobby tries some now,

Stay on the deck for now." I go and lock

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