Chapter 73 A Family of Three

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Afterward, even when Alistair felt the eyes on him from that window on the second floor, he didn't feel like waving or saying hi

anymore.

He carried on like normal. This whole thing didn't mess with his life

one bit.

Sometimes he figured watching him was one of the only fun things for that kid stuck inside all the time. If he could add a little bit of excitement to that kid's boring world, he was happy to do it.

Anyway, it didn't hurt him any. As long as it didn't get in the way of his life, he didn't give it a second thought.

Later, Liam sold the old apartment and bought a new place in New York. Alistair and Robert had to move out and rent a place for two months.

Once the old apartment was gone, it felt like they'd lost their home base back in their hometown. Since Alistair nailed his exams and got into a school in New York, Robert took him there.

Robert's thinking was simple. Better schools in the city mea better shot at college and an easier life down the road.

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But things didn't always turn out as expected. If Robert had

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known what Alistair-the kid he'd placed all his hopes in-had endured, he would have regretted that decision deeply.

But was it his fault? No way..

This was on Rebecca and Liam. You couldn't blame Robert for trying his best.

Alistair thought it over and decided that the apartment had some

kind of hold on Caroline. But it never crossed his mind to link

Caroline to that kid peeking at him from the second-floor window.

He remembered that kid was a boy! The skinny figure he'd glimpsed had a crew cut.

with short hair.

out. Who'd want a crew cut? So just based on the haircut, everyone figured it was

had no clue what Caroline's deal was with that apartment, but it must have happened after he

It wasn't his problem. But his heart said he couldn't

him. And little Eloise was so

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and well-behaved.

it, Alistair had started seeing them as

he didn't stop to think if it was his business

knew was

He'd drop Eloise off at kindergarten, and

planned to chat up the neighbors to see if there was anything going on between Caroline and that apartment. He

late. Sandra had dinner ready. After

always.

you tired?" Eloise

at all," Alistair

are you sure you're

cooler than Superman? A little walk like this is nothing. I could do

ton that

She'd watched other kids do that before, staring with big,

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dad too, she was over the moon. Up on his shoulders, she felt so tall-taller than both Alistair and Caroline. She was super excited but kept asking if he was okay,

Pill was no joke.

Alistair had been full of

weighed next to nothing

Eloise would walk between them,

her up high, Caroline ended up

were so close that Eloise could see them brushing

stare

Alistair hated getting stared at, but this time, he

the world that he was Eloise's

perfect family," Alistair smiled. He wondered if Liam had gotten the

yet.

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