Rufus' POV:

I paused, a little surprised by what I was seeing.

As far as I knew, I didn't have a mole like that. Had I simply never noticed? I thought about it long and hard, but I couldn't get a definite answer.

I seldom had to look at my back, I didn't have any reason to. But I was pretty sure I didn't bear this mole whatsoever.

I scowled. If it weren't for the burning sensation that came along with it, I wouldn't have cared for a second that a mole had magically appeared on my skin.

But just as suddenly as it had come, the burning pain vanished. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought that I was just imagining things.

I peered at the mole for a while more, but since I couldn't come up with any explanation, I dismissed it and put my shirt back on.

the second button of my shirt, I heard

so I ignored the noise and continued to dress myself. Just then, however,

yet another illusion? I waited for a couple more seconds, only to hear

straightened my

surrounded by

in a gentle voice, "I'm really sorry, but you cannot go in unless

with tears.

his stubby little arms and reached for me, sobbing

my arms and wiped his tears. "Yes, your mommy is

why am I not allowed to see her? You're lying to me, aren't you? Mommy isn't back. You're

little guy was

he choked and stumbled with his sentences. Amused, I stroked his back and picked him up. As I turned toward the door, it didn't escape me how

was still hanging in limbo. I

didn't have

to deny Arron.

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