“Party at our place tonight,” Matty announces, grinning down at Xed, who looks like he was not informed of this plan, “to celebrate. Been too long since we had one.” Christian lets out a whoop and jumps from the truck as Hannah squeaks in Matt’s arms. “Me too, Daddy?” “Sorry, bean.” He kisses the top of her head. “Your momma wants to see you tonight, remember?” The way her little face falls has me breaking apart. “But I don’t want to,” she whispers, burrowing into his chest, and he tightens his arms around her. “You haven’t seen her in so long, though. Don’t you want to spend time with her?”
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