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28. Going on a trip
James p.o.v
"Babe, can you grab more diapers please!" I heard some cursing from upstairs but didn't pay any mind to it.
Hadeon was grumpy all morning because we were going to visit his family today. I partially could understand why he wasn't excited to go to his childhood home. His history with his family was rich in constant fights, discussions, and confrontations with his parents.
I had a feeling he had no happy memories of them, at all. I wished he had. The few memories I have of my family, the few happy ones, always got me through difficult times. Times when I missed them the most.
But because of that strong feeling of great loss, I tried hard to convince Hadeon to find a way to make peace with his father and mother.
I heard my moody husband stomping down the stairs with his arms full of the last things we needed for our short trip.
"Here are the diapers."
"Thank you, honey." I
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