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[b][color=#B0C4DE]Location:[/color][/b] Caden's House – Chicago, IL 
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I just manage to hear Kimiko yell my name I laugh loudly before I leave Caden’s house and walk across the yard to the staff house. I find myself still smiling while I shower and don’t stop until I see myself smiling in the mirror. I scowl and finish getting ready.

I did tell myself I would try, but I don’t like the fact that I forgot I was trying. She was still annoyed with this little kid energy that rubbed me the wrong way. I dress in all black, despite the fact that I am not driving anyone anywhere, and I meet another staff member by the SUVs. I hop into one, and we head out, making our way to Nic’s to drop off a vehicle in time. 

[hr][hr][center][h1][color=#DB7093]Cassiopeia Claire Alistair[/color][/h1]
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[b][color=#DB7093]Location:[/color][/b] Cassi's Home – Chicago, IL 
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I smile, reading Nic’s joy over and over. Wayland pops up on the couch next to me and purrs loudly while I scratch him. I haven’t dropped him off at Nic’s yet, but I feel a pang of loss all the same while I sit with Wayland.

I’m glad the two of them have connected so well and that Wayland seems to be choosing Nic, but it still makes me sad.

[color=#DB7093][i]Oh, I’m sure your dad would love him![/i][/color] scoop up Wayland and cuddle him close.