[Kaden]Before I could blink, she lunged into my arms. My body stiffened for a heartbeat. I swallowed hard, clearing my throat slightly."Oh my God, Kaden!" she gasped, pulling back almost as quickly as she’d come, her lips stretching into a smile that looked like it could split her face. Her eyes swept over me in a quick scan, like she was checking to make sure I was real. "I didn’t know I’d run into you. Oh, I’m so happy," Scarlet squealed.I let my lips twitch into a polite smile. "It’s been a while," I murmured.She nodded, still grinning, as if my words were the best thing she’d heard all week."I lost my mom… so I just got into the country two days ago. God, it’s been forever. You look—" her gaze darted from my face to my shoulders "Different. I mean… more handsome." The excitement practically rolled off her in waves."Mommy, Daddy, who is this?"The small voice snapped my attention to my left, where Austin was now standing beside me.I glanced at Tilda. She stood frozen, Aiden'
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