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T H O M A S

I need to keep my cool. The kids can’t know that I’m ready to set this city on fire if anything happens to their mother.

As I park in front of the bakery, I reach for my gun, but Gelo stops me.

“I can handle this, Thomas. You stay with the kids.”

“No. If something happens, I want to be the one to find Hera,” I say quietly. “Take them for ice cream. Be back in twenty minutes, no longer. Got it?”

“Sure thing.” He glances at the kids in the rearview mirror. “Who wants ice cream?”

“I do! I do!”

“Me too!”

Their excitement is contagious, but my worry remains. I step out of the car, and the kids protest.

“Mr. Thomas, you’re not coming?”

“I wish I could, Aiden, but I need to help your mom with the bags. Everyone is coming to stay with me for a bit. Sound good?”

“Yay! A sleepover!” Addison cheers.

That's right. So Gelo is going to get you some ice cream, and I'm going to assist your mom in getting ready."

"Alright. Bye, Mr. Thomas."

"See you soon." I shut the door and quickly made
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