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.

from her tears, but I ignored the anger I saw there. I was interrupting her grief. But I pulled one of her cuddling pillows and I slipped Carl's shirt over

she had a heightened sense of smell. I waited until I saw recognition hit her face. Her

Smell

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

for my power, and it sprang eagerly to my fingertips. "Ni 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

me, worry etched on her face. Are you

fine." I looked around the room. Wendy

Wendy looked down at

my stomach. "What's

my hand. "Nothing. I was just worried about you." My stomach unclenched. "I know Toya talked to you

I blew out a

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

I nudged her with my hip as

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