CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT
(part six)
November 26 – 7:30 P.M.
Laughing at Katy and Paddie’s re-creation of their martial arts lesson, Jill went toward the Castle side door to answer the bell. Aden yelled something and she turned to look at him. Everyone was happy, light, and excited about the Thanksgiving holiday. It was a Castle tradition to host [...]

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CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT
(part five)
November 26 – 5:00 PM
“You don’t want the baby,” Honey’s therapist said.
“No. No. I want the baby,” Honey said. “I just don’t know how it will work. I mean, I can barely take care of myself. Steve bathes me, helps me go to the bathroom…. How am I going to care for a [...]

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CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT
(part four)
“I saw that guy harass you. At school,” Teddy said. “What’s his problem?”
“He makes fun of my Dad’s girlfriend. Calls her a slut, and a whore and stuff. Everybody joins in. Even my ex-best friend Tommy.” Nash scowled. Shaking his head, he shrugged. “Sandy’s really great. Beautiful. Well, you can see. She’s in [...]

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CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT
(part three)
One week and a half later
Wednesday, November 26 – 4:30 P.M.
“That’s the end of our group work,” Colin Hargreaves said. “I want you to pick a partner that’s around your size.”
“Daddy, can I stay with Katy?” Paddie asked.
“Of course,” Colin said. “Teddie? You and Nash. Noelle? Work with Ryan again. Becky? Can you [...]

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CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT
(part two)
Sunday evening – 7:47 P.M.
“Are you all right?” Jill asked to Jacob. “You look terrible,”
“Just exhausted,” he said. “Listen, I’m going to miss dinner, but if you….”
“I’ll stay with you,” Jill said.
“What about your Mom?” Jacob asked.
“She was here for a couple hours. But Sandy was right. She’s overwhelmed by everything. She [...]

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CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT
(part one)
Tres was walking to the door when Celia’s VC friend stuck his head in the door.
“We’re ready to talk to you.”
Tres, Aden and Sam filed out after the venture capitalist. Jacob stood from his desk then weaved. He plopped back down in his chair. Blane held Jacob’s nitroglycerin spray out to him.
“I’m [...]

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