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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.

doesn't look at me,

"Have yo

had grapes before?"

his head, his face

fruit before?" I continue, my voice softening even

a hint of

Things like fresh fruit that I take for granted, these kids have probably never had before. This makes me angry,

her step behind him. I can see the protective

seen? What did Winona go through? If she ever told me about her childhood,! don't

can see you take care of your little sister. I

shrugs again, his face a mask of

like some fruit?" I

74 You're Safe Premise

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up from behind

two kids had to earn every morsel they've ever gotten

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

put the platter down. They stare

bet you'll love the banana the

in a fresh swimsuit. "Yummy!" she exclaims, reaching for

it to Sarah, nodding to her to

and chews a little. Then her eyes light up

now." I

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