Chapter 1789

"Your mom's right," Andrew said. "Valuable stuff needs to stay safe. Until you can protect what matters, don't show it off."

"Got it. I'll remember everything you say, Uncle Andrew," Lillian chirped.

Outside, Ori barked. Lillian glanced over, her eyes dimming.

She knew it was Ori's signal. Debra was coming.

"Uncle Andrew, do we have to wait till next year to see each other again?" she asked.

"Yeah," he said, holding out his pinky. "This is our little secret, right? You promised me, still remember?"

"I do." Lillian hooked her pinky with his. "I swore it was just between us. My mom doesn't know."

he said, ruffling her hair.

lingered, reluctant. Debra called out to

shutting the door behind her. The wind chimes jingled

into the flower

to her.

so far?" Debra scooped her up.

"Yeah." Lillian nodded obediently.


carried her toward the exit. Lillian

hand, and guided her back

why Debra came every year

the adults mingled at a banquet, chatting about stuff

out for a smoke. Seven years on, it

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