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UNCLE DEAREST
CLAUDIA
“Know who?” I asked. Stepping inside, they both turned to look at me. Their wide bright eyes regarded me from across the room, Michael even flinched a slight at the sound of my question. It made me wonder why. For a moment, neither one said a word as I stepped fully into the class.
“Michael,” I said. “Is everything okay?” I could see he looked concerned. His thoughts and the feelings around him seemed distorted by something. I suspected John’s watch might be the cause.
“Everything is fine, my dear. I have wonderful news,” Michael said, nearing.
John seemed unsure. My connection to him seemed faint. The vibe I got from him was concern. Glancing over at him, I’d hope he give me some indication of what had been going on between them, but I thought he wanted to a
