“I know, peanut, I miss you too. I’ll be home soon, okay? Do you remember why I came to California?” She gives a shaky nod and hiccups. “B-b-blaine and Alex… getting married.” “Yeah, that’s right.” I smile softly, keeping my voice gentle and calm. “I’ll take lots of photos so you can look through them when I’m home.” She blinks at me with her big blue eyes. I can see the fat tears clinging to her lashes through the camera. “And cake?” Some of the tension leaves my shoulders as I laugh. “I don’t think the cake will survive the flight home, but how about this? I promise I’ll take you to the
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