Albert fell silent, snuffing out the cigarette. In a hushed tone, he instructed, Go, keep Jeslyn company. Shes always jittery when she wakes. She needs someone there.

As they spoke, a cry echoed from the little girls room.

Albert shook his head, rising from his seat and striding toward his daughters quarters.

Elsie pondered briefly but stayed put.

In the childrens room, Jeslyn awoke to find Jessie gone. Enraged, she wailed and clenched her tiny fists.

Leaning against the doorframe, Albert sighed.

Once her cries subsided, he murmured, Miss Greens gone, sweetie.

What if shes

Shes her own

someone else.

Jeslyn was puzzled.

her, worried she might catch a

struggled with health issues since

his

seemed lost for a beat, and then

pause, she said,

hurt Jessie, and he deserved everything

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