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.

they moved in, neighbors said they'd seen a little boy with short hair. He looked at least eight or nine

crew cut? So

deal was with that apartment, but it must have

to stay out of it. It wasn't his

had been so good to him.

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and well-behaved.

it, Alistair had started seeing them as

didn't stop to think

All he knew was

Eloise off at kindergarten, and then, since he'd be free all

to see if there was anything going on between Caroline and that apartment. He

time he got home, it was late. Sandra had dinner ready. After they ate, he went for

always.

are you tired?"

all," Alistair

are you sure

say I'm even cooler than Superman? A little walk like this is

a ton that day, so Alistair just

kids do that before, staring with

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his shoulders, she felt so tall-taller than both

Fortification Pill was no joke. Ever since

been

to nothing

would walk between them, holding both

But now, with her up high, Caroline ended up

could see them brushing against each other as

but stare at their good-looking

getting stared at, but

world that he was Eloise's

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

yet.

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