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 out on a date? Alberts

a moment, he murmured softly, Shes her own person. I cant keep

someone else.

Jeslyn was puzzled.

drped a coat over her, worried she might catch

with health issues

her head on his

lost for a beat, and

him. After a pause, she said, Dad,

No, he hurt Jessie, and he deserved everything that made him

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