Bridging the Gap
Obviously, laughter followed. I glanced up when Valik laughed from the doorway. “Fatherhood looks good on you.” “Yeah, well, we’ve lived in several hoods, you know,” I shot back, my grin reflecting his. “Do tell,” he commented, joining me and the kids on the floor. “Infant-hood, child-hood, teen-hood, and now we’re locked into a lifetime subscription to adult-hood.” I said with a completely straight face. “You nut,” Valik laughed. I snickered, “You’ve met my family.” “Correction, I married your family,” he stated, catching Tatiana as she stumbled. “Careful, sweetness.” “Tanks, Uncle V!” Tatiana said as she giggled and positioned herself on Saffron’s left, her deep brown curls bouncing, tumbling over her shoulders like a thick lion’s mane. then, she stopped, running her hand over his
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