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“swerttirat, Momany’s skk right now, so you can’t get too close. You need to stay here with At Chloe for now, okay!“

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cand doesn’t want you to get sick, too. If you get sick because of me, I’d feel so guilty, and that would make me

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“Sweetheart, come here. Daddy brought you a gitt.”

“Daddy!”

Kids would always be kids. Lead rushed over the moment she heard about the gift.

Linda watched the touring Leher–daughter moment with avour of warmth.

Chloe took a seat at the Luthest end of the dining table.

“I’m line.” Lindabad said this so many times since she got down here!

She looked at Chloe. “Aren’t you supposed to be having a vacation at Eldoria? Why are you back? I’m not in any real danger?

“I heard you were missing, and I was really worried. I just happened to catch the nearest flight back.

Linda was her only sibling and her sole family in this world. The moment she heard Linda might be in danger, her first instinct was to come back.

“with your love, of course, l’in still a child,”

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“There are some things I’d like to discuss with you privately. Is that a

Linda had just finished her milk and was about to speak when Led turned to William. “Uncle William, my mommy is still sick and can’t see anyone right now, or she might pass The sickness on”

“Uncle Willan is a grown–up, so I won’t catch it. Mommy’s sick, but I won’t get sick from her,” William patiently explained while picking Lexi up

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grow up, you’ll be like Uncle William and won’t catch it from Mortumy”

Lexi looked at Linda. “Meminy, when I grow up, I’ll be able to hug you!”

“Okay. I’ll wait for you to grow up”

Unda book the mask from Ava and put it on.

PA Flores, please take Lead to play upstairs,”

Les ebedionally followed Awupstairs.

Linda gestured for William to follow her.

“Let’s talk in the yard. It’s not convenient to talk about things here.”

Willkun apiced, and they walked to the backyard in silence.

There were a pands in the Lich Besidence was a play area for the kids, and the other maintained its original appearance