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.

moved in, neighbors said they'd seen a little boy with short hair. He

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

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

head told him to stay out of it. It wasn't his problem. But

been so good to him. And

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and well-behaved.

Alistair had

came, he didn't stop to

knew was he had

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

was anything going on between Caroline and that apartment. He just couldn't

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

always.

you tired?"

all," Alistair

are you sure

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

around a ton that day, so Alistair

his shoulders. She'd watched other kids do that before, staring with big, jealous

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Up on his shoulders, she felt so tall-taller than both Alistair and Caroline.

was no joke. Ever since he

it, Alistair had been

weighed next to nothing

walk between them, holding

with her up high, Caroline ended up walking right beside

close that Eloise could see

help but stare at their good-looking

Alistair hated getting stared at,

shout to the world that he was Eloise's dad

nearby said, "Look at that perfect family," Alistair smiled. He wondered if Liam

yet.

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