CHAPTER 48

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CHAPTER-FORTY-EIGHT

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BRINLEY.

TWO YEARS LATER.

I hold tightly onto the orange envelope in my hands. I do this every time. It's hard to let it go, but I know Xander wants to know about his son.

I had so much to tell Xander. So much had happened this past year. Dominic turned three a few months ago, and I sent him a few pictures. Of course, I had him with a fake background so he could trace us. I told him how close Dominic was to the girl and her daughter that moved in with us.

I didn't tell him their names, but I did tell Xander that I had been helping her because she was in trouble.

Sofia and I help each other out a lot, and we both have to use Betty on most days, but she doesn't mind. She loves Molly and Dominic.

I let go of the envelope and sighed.

I begin my walk back home, a few towns over, and it takes me a while; sometimes, I catch a cab.

Sofia and I moved into the empty four-bedroom apartment. Dominic and Molly have their own roo