BuzzNovelChapter 162
“I'm going to be six-foot-two when | grow up!” the little guy shouted.
Alessia tried not to laugh. “All right, keep at it.”
Noticing Alessia didn’t believe him, York was ready to argue, but she didn’t give him
the chance.
“I'm taking him to an art class today-it’ll be all day, so | don’t have tto hang out. You should head hfor
now and cback tomorrow.”
“I want to go too,” York said without hesitation.
“It'll be boring. You won't be able to sit still.”
“I can too!”
The two locked eyes, neither willing to back down.
York puffed up his cheeks, wearing the classic look of “If you don’t take me, I'll start making a scene.”
“What do you think?” Alessia tossed the choice to Ivan.
Ivan gripped his bag, nodded hesitantly.
Alessia shrugged. “All right, let's go then.”
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York's eyes lit up. He grinned, trying to be helpful by reaching for Ivan’s bag, but Ivan pulled it away. After the
last time, York knew better than to force it, so he gave up and instead grabbed the leash attached to Rex.
Alessia watched their little tug-of-war but didn’t interfere, striding ahead while the two kids and their dog
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“I thought | saw the Tate family’s car-turns out it really is the younger Tate!” Eddie was already waiting
downstairs, holding open the car door for them.
Alessia gave him a wave in/greeting.
“Oh, | remember you,” York said, pointing at Eddie with the blunt confidence only a kid could muster-a sharp
contrast to the shy Ivan.
“My name's Eddie. You can just callEddie. And | know you, too-York, right?”
Eddie’s warm smile was entirely unthreatening. York didn’t say anything else, but it was clear he didn’t mind
him.
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“Good morning, Ivan,” Eddie said, crouching down to lvan’s level.
After last week, Ivan no longer shrank away from him. He stepped forward, looking
a little nervous.
Eddie noticed right away. “What's up? Finished your book already? | picked up a few new picture books the other
day-want to read them together?”
At that, lvan’s eyes brightened for a moment, only to dim again. He handed Eddie one of his bags, his lips
pressed tight with anxiety.
Eddie looked puzzled but opened the bag. Inside was a book, its spine taped and pages carefully mended, along
with a brand-new, unopened one.
“Had a bit of an accident, huh?” Eddie’s lips curved gently, his voice soft-there was no hint of blame.
“I'm sorry,” Ivan muttered, fidgeting
with the handles of the bag York had
given him. Eddie ($59; hand 6h!
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his brows. “Let's make a deal, okay?
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“Can I... still borrow some?” Ivan asked, voice tiny but hopeful.
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struck by why Ivan had been SO
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weight, and Alessia took the
opportunity to nudge him forward.
York stumbled, drawing everyone's attention.
“Um... it was actually me. | ruined the book by accident. It wasn’t Ivan’s fault. I'm sorry.”
For once, York’s voice was sincere, a far cry from his usual bravado.
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