I turn my attention to Teddy. He stands in the corner with a soft smile on his lips, watching the little girls put Barbies in Karro’s lap. They all talk at once, showing her the different dolls and their accessories. She holds Teddy the Bear and Pascal, delighted by all the attention, the little jeweled crown perched crooked on her head. I step closer to Teddy, lowering my voice. “You did all this.” He winces, bracing for my anger. Am I really so much of a bear? “I mean, if we wanna get technical, Tess did it. Or she hired the people who did it.” I cross my arms, mirroring his stance. “But it
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