Ella.Maya threw her bowl of mashed carrots across the kitchen.Orange goop splattered the wall, the floor, my shirt. She clapped her hands and laughed like it was the funniest thing in the world."Maya Rose," I said, trying not to smile. "Food goes in your mouth, not on Mommy."She giggled. "Mama!"My heart melted despite the mess. Six months had passed since the Humanity First raids. Six months of normal, boring, beautiful life.Kyle walked in from the living room. "Another food fight?""Your daughter has excellent aim.""My daughter? She's only mine when she's causing trouble?""Exactly."He kissed my forehead. Grabbed a towel and started cleaning the wall. Maya watched us, still giggling.These were the moments I'd dreamed about during those terrifying weeks in hiding. Simple domestic chaos. No bombs. No terrorists. Just a messy toddler and her parents.Life had settled into a rhythm. Kyle managed pack business during the day. I studied for my online classes. We took turns with Ma
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