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

that age usually grow their hair out. Who'd want a crew cut? So just based on the

with that apartment, but it must have happened after he left for New

stay out of it. It wasn't his problem. But his heart said

had been so good to him. And little Eloise was so

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and well-behaved.

realizing it, Alistair had

came, he didn't stop to think if

he knew was

Monday. He'd drop Eloise off at kindergarten, and then, since he'd

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

late. Sandra had dinner ready. After they ate, he went for a

always.

you

at all,"

are you sure you're not

didn't you say I'm even cooler than Superman? A little

around a ton that day, so Alistair just ploed

other kids do that before, staring with big, jealous

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moon. Up on his shoulders, she felt so tall-taller than both

Pill was no joke. Ever since he

had been full

weighed next to

between them, holding both

with her up high, Caroline ended up walking right beside

see them brushing against each other as they

but stare

Alistair hated getting stared at,

to the world that he

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

yet.

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