CHAPTER 12: Harker
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The next few days were the most wonderful and miserable in Harker's life. He stayed at the hospital with Alison and Irene, loving every minute he got to spend with his daughter.
When they had company, like right now, he kept mostly in the background, soaking in Alison—her smiles, her laughter, her constant chatter. She was the woman he'd fallen in love with—words and joy spilling from her and filling his life with something bright and warm.
“I’m starving,” said Estelle.
“Would you like me to go get you something to eat?” he stood.
“No. Sit.” Estelle smiled at him. “I’ll run down to the cafeteria. I’ll get us all something sweet.” She smiled at Alison. “Like those chocolate glazed donuts.”
“Oh, those are wonderful.” Aunt Tiff stood. “We should get some to
