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Ripley’s pov

“Whewe awe you going, mommy?” River asked.

I hardly ever lied to them. Well, except for when I tell them the playground is closed and we need to go home, when in reality a playground never closes. Or when I tell them there’s no candy left, only to eat it myself at night.

Yeah, okay. I lie to them a lot.

But this is different. River only wants to know where I’m going, but if I tell her, she might ask more questions. She has never met my mother. Who is her grandmother. Well, no. Who should have been her grandmother but chose not to be involved in our lives.

“We’re going to meet up to talk to someone, but we’ll be back soon.” Cas said.

“Who?” Rose asked.

Yeah, it’s not as easy as that, Cas. I thought to myself.

“You don’t know her. Her name is Robin. Now, are you two going to have fun with Leticia?” He asked, and I smiled at him.

He knew how nervous I was.

How did this man who used to be such an asshole turn into my prince charming? No, not Prince Charming. More lik