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“Are you leaving?” Ethan had asked, shocking me as he stopped before me, his puppy eyes staring at me.

I swallowed a saliva and gave a small nod. “Yeah, it’s getting late”

Emily looked concern as she listened to the interaction between her brother and me. “Are you afraid of the dark?”

“No, why do you ask?”

She gave a shrug, “Ethan get scared at night sometimes”

Meghan looked conflicted, her eyes darting between her kids. As I sat in Meghan's cozy living room about two minutes later, a sense of warmth enveloped me.

The room was alive with energy, vibrant with the laughter and playful banter of the children after I agreed to stay a bit more, not that I rather be anywhere else—Meghan watched from the sidelines, her eyes twinkling with nostalgia and something else I could not make out.

"I'll deal the cards," I announced, shuffling the deck with practiced ease. Ethan and Emily leaned in eagerly, their eyes bright with anticipation. They were excited to spend this time with me, and I felt
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