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[47] NOSTALGIA
Aramide was dead silent. Her heart raced a mile a minute as she bit her lips, The night wasn't getting younger and her mind wasn't racing slower, even in the dark, Daniel could make out the shock written on her features, the way her long eyelashes were raised as confusion laced them before her gaze met his and their eyes locked.
Aramide looked between Daniel and the little boy again. The little boy that was currently staring at her with fear in his eyes, why was he scared? What did she do? She tried to reach for him but he pulled away from her and ran right into Daniel's arms. In reality, of all the things Aramide thought would hit her in the face —Meeting Cole's son was the last thing she thought would Occur, but now, they had crossed paths, And this boy, who looked frightened, full of fear and probably ran from home was Cole's son? She had never pictured Cole as the best father in the world, yes. but this... this was disturbing.
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