321\u2013The Kids Never Forget\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow are you going to help her?\u201d Elgin asked me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I noticed that Elgin\u2019s entire attention was on his daughter. Graham, however, was different.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The minute he stepped inside, he began to scan the room. His eyes wandered everywhere until my children came out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elara suddenly stopped when she saw Elgin, who had stepped away from Hailey after laying her down on the couch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was a brief moment when I saw Elgin look at Elara.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elara was holding a teddy bear that Baxter had found for her in the woods.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He washed it, dried it, and then gave it to her, and she seemed to love it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, how long has she been out this way?\u201d I asked Elgin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSome hours by now,\u201d he replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he gave that response, my heart started to thump louder in my chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My own son came to mind, and worry grew thick in my head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is bad,\u201d I commented. Then I looked around again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Baxter was standing behind the couch, keeping an eye on everything, while Graham took a few steps, almost like a slow stroll around the living room, looking at every door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it is okay, I want you outside the cabin. I want to treat her privately,\u201d I told them. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as I said that, Graham\u2019s attention turned back to me. He tilted his head, then shoved his hands into his pants pockets.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy though?\u201d Graham questioned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause I want peace to work on her case,\u201d I mumbled. \u201cI am getting distracted,\u201d I added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I noticed the way Graham started to chuckle and shake his head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes good views are a little bit of a distraction, aren\u2019t they? Graham commented under his breath, and I clenched my\u00a0<\/p>\n
fist. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
Of course, this was not what I meant, but he took it that way. He was so full of himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMommy, can I please use this?\u201d Gina asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, as soon as Gina walked out of the kitchen holding a small jar of jam and a little bottle of Nutella, Graham turned to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even Gina stopped and stared at him before she ran in his direction\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was a hint of satisfaction on Graham\u2019s face, almost like a victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He shared a quick glance with me, as if hinting that even if he hurt my daughter, in the end, she would still call for her father.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, as soon as he focused on Gina again, she did not run toward him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Instead, Gina ran straight past him to Baxter behind the couch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDaddy,\u201d she said, hugging his foot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCan I please use this?\u201d she asked Baxter, stretching her neck back as far as she could to look at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The look of happiness on Baxter\u2019s face was worth watching.\u00a0<\/p>\n
321\u2013The Kids Never Forget\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
My eyes kept moving to Graham, who seemed to have lost his tongue for a moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSure, I\u2019ll apply it for you, okay?\u201d Baxter told her, lifting her into his arms and stepping away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSeriously? So he is playing Hero\u2013Dad with her now? And shouldn\u2019t he be resting? Why is he carrying her? Can he even carry her weight?\u201d (2\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was as if it had an immediate effect on Graham. He started to speak bitterly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you want my help or not?\u201d I asked Elgin directly, ignoring Graham because it did not concern him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, of course, I need your help,\u201d Elgin responded, turning to give a harsh glare at Graham to stop him from making such <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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