Chapter Twenty-Seven

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Crystal

The past two weeks have been a whirlwind. Setting up meetings with the foster care facility. Getting ready to bring a baby and a preteen into the house; all while looking for a bigger place. 

But, having Bella and Terrell here have pushed Devale and I to new heights. We wake up happier and we go to sleep happier. Our family is growing in a different, unexpected way, but I like it.

"What about nose? Can you say nose I ask pushing Bella in her rocker.

"She can't say anything she's a baby

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"She can't say anything she's a baby." Terrell said shaking his head.

"Baby's are smarter than you think." I said looking at him.

He smiled and shook his head as he put his book bag on his back. Devale came down the stairs and had DJ fully dressed and ready to go to to daycare.

"Everybody ready?" Devale asked waving his car keys.

"Yeah I'm just uh... do I look okay?" Terrell asked looking down his outfit.

"You look very handsome

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"You look very handsome." I said standing up and walking up to him. "You're gonna make a lot of friends-"

"What if I don't?" Terrell asked squinting.

DeVale shook his head. "Don't worry about that. I'm sure you'll meet at least one person who you clique with." He told Terrell.

"You guys know you didn't have to do all of this right?" Terrell asked.

"Do what?" I ask him.

"These are Balenciaga sneakers." He said lifting his foot up.

I looked at Devale and shook my head. Devale shrugged. The shopping spree was his idea. Terrell needed new clothes for his new school but Devale took it overboard.

"I'm gonna take DJ to daycare, drop Terrell off to school and double back to pick you two up for work." Devale said walking up to me.

"I appreciate you so much." I said kissing his lips.

I leaned down and DJ hugged me. "See ya later mommy." He said kissing my cheek. "Bye baby!" He said waving to Bella.

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