Twenty Nine
“Hey babe” I say.
“Artemis? Are you alright?” Will asks, tentatively approaching me and sitting next to me. I immediately throw myself in his arms. He seems surprised for a moment, but then wraps his arms around me and pulls me onto his lap.
“I’m so sorry for pushing you away” I cry.
“No, I get it baby. I understand that this can’t be easy. In the last year you have gone through more than many people experience in a lifetime. I love you so much, sweetheart.”
“I love you more” I whisper, leaning so that my back is resting on his chest and his chin comes to rest on my face.
“I love you most” he responds.
“Nah ah” I challenge.
“Yeah huh”
“Nope.”
“Yep.”
“No!”
He spins me around so I’m straddling him.
“Be careful of what you say, little girl” he threatens.
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