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CHAPTER 7
His mouth twitched and Kaleb shook his head.
“People think I’m weird.”
“I don’t.”
Sparkle said it quickly and wasn’t sure why she had until she saw a quick gleam of pleasure in his eyes.
“Be sure to tell Martha,” he added, and left, still shaking his head.
“Bye, Kaleb!”
Hayzel’s voice followed him and Sparkle was pretty sure he quickened his steps as if trying to outrun it.
“Mommy, you think Kaleb is mad at us?” the little girl asked.
“No, baby,” Sparkle replied caressing her face. “Why would you think that?”
“He looked at me a little funny and he didn’t want to eat your pancakes.”
“I’m sure he’ll ask for them
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