My Ex Heard One Name at the Airport and Started Running

in a silver bucket.”

That family could make a coronation out of a parking ticket.

“What did the doctor say?” I asked.

“Nothing yet. They’re waiting for Chloe to finish bloodwork before the scan.”

I looked toward the airport signs up ahead.

“Maribel.”

“Yes?”

“Why are you helping me?”

She was quiet for long enough that I thought maybe the call had dropped.

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