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is temper by the time his shift was over and it was time to close. He assumed Linda would be too preoccupied with high society to worry about a kid. She probably sho

previous two years. Her parents decided that she should spend some time in their rural home where there was plenty of fresh air. She resumed working after roughly five months, but this time she did so f

ags were prepared and packed, and then informed her driver that she was ready to head to the airport. Several hours of flight time later, she arrive

our father is waiting; come. Linda talked with her parents

“Linda, your guests are here." She responded, "Thank you," and hurried down the steps. Kathryn and Ava were encircled by her arms as she gathered them all in a bear embrace. After exchanging "I missed you" and "how

ists. Linda remarked, "But no picking up boys for you.”Yeah," Ava chuckled. I doubt Jack would appreciate

ing." "I enjoy that. After that, we can get a meal. I'

ng her cheese dog—a corn dog with cheese in place of meat— Linda inquired. Well, the elementary school in the area where I live is performing a Christmas play in 30 minutes, Tara answered with a smile. Toby,

st friends, Wes. He shook Linda's hand and she said, "Nice to meet you." “Likewise, Ava has been raving constantly about your visit. I should hope so," Linda chuckled. We haven't seen one another for a while. Wes turned to face the au

a young Logan in his image. After catching up, they split off and proceeded to their homes to change before meeting up and going to the club. She asked as they got out of the car, "Is this that one club I went to befo

iddle of his work, it appeared like he did that frequently, and Ava shrugged. Or he's waiting for me to come back. They chuckled before going inside. It matched her memory exactly. He was at the bar when s

could put it off if he was serving someone, but he wasn't. He hadn't really considered how he'd feel when he saw her again, and he hadn't anticipated this rage either. Maybe she was justified in giving their daughter to someone else, and he was just being unreasonable. Or perhaps she enjoyed going out. But the look of bewilderment on her face as he approached her caught his attention. In

five years prior, not she. Did he not desire to see her once more? She perhaps anticipated embarrassment, but not outright rage. She a

hat did I do?! Why are you two so upset with me? "What do you w

ed. Take it someplace, he said as he turned to face her. Linda was surprised. She ought to bri

d at her, "What!?" We're heading out. Linda s