The man watched as Angela stepped out first, took Sunny from his arms, and passed her to Sarah to hold.He got out of the car as well. Before turning away, he glanced back at the little girl, her eyes still shimmering with tears, and wanted to smile at her.But with the mask on, he gave up.Lowering his gaze, he walked toward a patch of shade.He looked sideways at Angela, his dark brows and eyes deep with confusion.Angela had already decided what she was going to say.The words came easily. “Did Mandy tell you that you look very much like my late boyfriend? That’s the reason I helped you.”He nodded.When he first heard that explanation, he’d felt a flicker of disappointment and sadness, as if he were a dim star, only visible because he happened to catch the moon’s light.Later, he’d thought it through.Who he resembled didn’t matter. What mattered was who he was.Just like now, what he saw reflected in her eyes was himself.Given enough time, she would surely be able to tell the dif
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