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Cathy brushed Chase’s hand off her forehead impatiently. Carl’s eyes were narrowed on her face.

“If you guys don’t mind I’ll like to be alone.”

Chase wasn’t having it. He pressed the back of his hand to her forehead again. “Are you sure you are alright?”

“I am. Seriously can you guys stop trying to suffocate me?”

“You don’t look well. You were really beaten up the last time I saw you.”

“Yes and I was tied up to the ceiling but as you can see Chase I’m alright. Now do you have something I can eat?”

“We have enough to eat. Should I make you toast?”

Cathy nodded and finally sank onto the couch. Carl sat down with her and she put her head on his shoulder. “You guys worry too much about me.”

“You are our sister, it’s our duty to worry about you.”

Cathy sighed and looked across to room to where Ted was talking with Maggie. Maggie was worried about her too, she could tell from the look she saw in her eyes. They both looked across the room at her. Cathy smiled and waved. A few minutes later,