"What are you even talking about? Felicity is my daughter. She's not your wife yet!" Karen laughed, waving him off. "Go do your thing, Miles. I've got Felicity covered here, don't worry."

“Alright. But if anything comes up, call me right away, okay?"

"Of course!"

If Karen hadn't known better, she'd think Felicity was Miles's daughter, not hers,

the way he fussed. Still, it was strangely comforting.

Leaving Felicity in Langston's hands was definitely the right call.

...

Miles didn't go to the hospital. Instead, he drove straight to the funeral home.

He found Aurora in the lobby.

"Hey, Abigail. How's Craig holding up?"

it was all about

head, eyes cast down. "He... looks fine on the outside,

about their feelings.

learning to talk about your emotions isn't something

is he right

had to sign. They just

much, okay? Once things settle down, I'll have a one-on-one with Craig. Tell him he doesn't have to carry everything alone. Besides, Craig's mom had been sick for a while.

seeing Craig like this, I can't help but wonder what about when

has to face it someday. But for Abigail and Langston, the thought

pain even more

right now. Let's just focus on being there for Craig,

"Yeah."

see if there's anything I can help

funeral is. They're planning

hadn't shown up yet-they were

as long as the kid was looked after, their daughter could be here for Craig. Besides, if the parents showed up now, it'd probably just make things harder for him he'd feel like he had

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