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Chance

"You have fun, bud?" Chase picks me up and I nod with a smile. "She's a pretty girl!"

"A-a-and bad-a-ss" I stutter.

He laughs. "She looks like it. How was your first day?" he looks at me for a split second and I give him a thumbs up. "You can talk to me... Chance, trust me. I'm not gonna hurt you like they did. I know it went on for your whole life, but you're with me now. Nobody is going to hurt you or yell at you. You can talk, buddy" he frowns. "You trust me. I'm not going to hurt you"

"I'm sorry" I frown.

"I know they fucked with your head, especially since it's been going on for twenty years. You're in my custody now. I'm with you every step of the way" he rubs my shoulder.

"I-I don't know h-h-how to s-say most word-s" I stutter.

"I know, and that's okay! Now that you're with me, it's only gonna get better. I know the trauma is hard, but Chan, they're locked up. They're not getting out and even if they do, you're safe with me. We have all the power now." he says and I smile. "Did you get her number?" I nod, pulling out my phone with Leia's number in it. "Aye! Bet!!" he laughs.

I smile.

**

"Hey guys!!" Ashlynn walks in.

"Hey baby love!" Chase gives her a kiss on the cheek

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"Hey baby love!" Chase gives her a kiss on the cheek.

Ashlynn smiles then looks at me, tearing up with a smile. "Chance, you look so much better! I'm so so so happy for you!" she slowly hugs me. "You've only been living with Chase for two days and you already looks so much happier. I'm so proud, my sweet cinnamon roll!"

"Thank you" I hug her back.

"So Chance," Chase starts talking and Ashlynn let's go of me "Ashlynn and I are gonna have lunch then carve pumpkins tonight. Do you and Leia wanna come?"

I hesitantly reply. "I-I don't know her l-l-like that."

"I think you can trust her, buddy. Invite her. Let's see where it goes, yeah?" he persuades.

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