Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Chapter 573

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Chapter 573

I hit the landing, and Rowan walked over to me. “Everything okay?”

I shook my head. “No…but it will have to be. We have to go.” I looked around the room and frowned.” Toya?”

He pointed behind me. “Wendy ran down here asking about a tripod for something. Toya ran upstairs to help her find it.”

Toya ran down the stairs. “Sorry. I’m ready.” She had a bag with her that she tossed at me. “This is for you.” She held up a hand as my mouth opened. “I don’t know what for. But Carl told me you would need it today.”

Carl… “He never quits, does he?”

Toya laughed. “This was my last note. But I think Wendy has one more, and I know for a fact you have a full stack.” I watched her smile dim. “He spent the last year of us life preparing us for the years without him.” She took in a deep breath. “I can only hope I have as much courage as he did near the end.”

I puffed out my cheeks. “Me too.” I turned back toward the soft giggles from the dining room. I headed back there to kiss my pup goodbye for hopefully the last time. “Hey baby girl.” I leaned against the door frame as Abby and Carly turned to me. “I have to go.”

smile faltered for a second. “I know.” She hopped up and ran to

my middle. “Please be

little girl to grow up far too fast. “Of course.” I dropped to my knees to pull her into a proper hug. “I need you to

felt like

her soft answer came. “I promise.”


kissed my cheek.

furrowed my brow. “And what should you do if someone gets in here?” She pulled

“Run to the closet door, and make sure it closes

“Exactly.” I looked over at Abby, who was still at

attention back before she answered. “Abby’s mommy and daddy are in the kitchen. They wanted to

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and headed for the kitchen, but Abby’s muffled yell had me spinning around to see Carly’s eyes clouding over, and her tiny frame swaying. “Another one?” I dropped down

vision doesn’t come when it’s expected, Three–spirit, only when it is needed.” Carly’s voice dropped several octaves. Her voice aged a hundred years as

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