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.

said they'd seen a little boy with short hair. He looked at least eight

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

what Caroline's deal was with that apartment, but it must have happened after he

wasn't his problem. But his

him.

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and well-behaved.

had started seeing

stop to think if it was

All he knew was he had to

decided to wait till Monday. He'd drop Eloise off at kindergarten, and then, since he'd be free all

was anything going on between Caroline and that apartment. He just couldn't stop worrying until he

ready. After they ate, he went for a walk with Caroline and

always.

you

at all,"

you sure

than Superman? A little walk like

ton that day, so

shoulders. She'd watched other kids do

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had a dad too, she was over the moon. Up on his shoulders, she felt so tall-taller than both Alistair

was no

had been full

next to nothing to

would walk between

But now, with her up high, Caroline ended up walking right

Eloise could see them brushing against

help but stare

at, but this time, he

world that he was Eloise's dad and Caroline's

couple nearby said, "Look at that perfect family," Alistair smiled. He wondered if Liam had gotten the "surprise"

yet.

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