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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.

me, his

"Have yo

before?" I

head, his

you had fresh fruit before?" I

of fear flashing

get this sickening feeling in my gut. Things like fresh fruit that I take for granted, these kids have probably never had before. This makes me angry, and I drop the knife, which

shoulder to make her step behind him. I can see the protective instinct in his eyes, and

she ever told me about her childhood,! don't remember it now. Maybe I'll ask her

eye. "It's okay, Bobby. I can see you take care of your little sister. I promise you, I will make sure you never have to go back

his

you like some fruit?" I

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pipes up from behind

had to earn every morsel they've ever gotten from

do any job. Actually, you did the best thing. You both played with Abby, and she's been very sick and she really needs some friends right

put the platter down. They stare

some. I bet you'll love the banana

running back out in a fresh swimsuit. "Yummy!" she exclaims,

to Sarah, nodding to her to go

mouth and chews a little. Then her eyes light up and she smiles. Bobby

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

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