Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Is a mistake from the Moon Goddess 282

I had to cover my mouth before any sobs broke free. I couldn't break down yet.

Not yet. I looked to the ceiling, praying for a bit more time. I had things I needed to do. I put the letter on the desk and took in a deep breath. I looked at Toya. "Have everyone picked bedrooms."

"What are you going to do?"

I stared down at my dirty dress; I turned to the closest. I probably wasn't going to find much to wear, but I was going to need something else to do what I had to. I opened the closet and UI stumbled back a step. There was a sticky note on a shelf and I pulled it off.

This room was always yours. I was just using it.

The closest was filled with women's clothes. I grabbed a black sweat suit and pulled off my dress. Toya came over, confusion on her face. "What is all this?"

I had to bite back a sob. "He filled it for me." There were two laundry baskets pushed into the corner. One clean, and one obviously dirty. "He lived out of baskets." I walked over and grabbed a shirt, pulling it to my nose. Carl's scent hit me in the face. Perfect. "I would check the rooms. If there aren't any clothes, you guys can grab from here. But I have a feeling Carl had planned for everything." Then I headed out the door to Carly's room.

Her sobs were still loud, and when I knocked, she barely acknowledged me. I slipped in and walked to her bed. "Go away." Her tiny voice was broken, and I felt my heart clench.

Her face was swollen and red from her tears, but I ignored the anger I saw there. I was interrupting her grief.

awake yet, but even now, she had a heightened sense of smell. I waited until I saw recognition hit her face. Her

daddy's. Smell it." I

of doing that. But I waited until she brought the shirt to her nose and smelled her father's scent. She closed her eyes and more tears fell. "Daddy." She curled

sur vor clin slet." I whispered the words, and I waited until she fell into a deep sleep, still cuddled around the shirt. I watched her for a moment, making sure the magic took, then I slipped out of

Wendy came over to me, worry etched

just nodded. "I'm fine." I looked around the

at her robe. "I wanted

gripped my stomach. "What's

know Toya talked to you already. But I wanted to make sure you know I will help

I blew out a breath.

time. "You haven't showered yet?" I just shook

something to do." I nudged her with my hip

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