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Caden
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TANK SENT ME a text early the next morning.
Tank: Church at 4pm. Raina can watch Phalen.
I replied, got out of bed, and checked outside where I found a different van watching over the house. Satisfied, I took a quick shower and made myself some coffee. As I was deciding on breakfast, Phalen walked into the kitchen carrying Heggie. She had on her white unicorn onesie pajamas with the hood pulled up over her head.
I smiled at her cuteness. “Morning, kiddo.”
She yawned. “What time is it?”
“Almost ten. You slept in today.” She was normally up before me. I usually found her in the kitchen already eating Captain Crunch or Fruit Loops.
“I don’t have school today, right?”
“Nope. It’s Saturday. I’ve got church later. I’m going to drop you off at Uncle Tank’s house on the
