Albert fell silent, snuffing out the cigarette. In a hushed tone, he instructed, Go, keep Jeslyn company. Shes always jittery when she wakes. She needs someone there.
As they spoke, a cry echoed from the little girls room.
Albert shook his head, rising from his seat and striding toward his daughters quarters.
Elsie pondered briefly but stayed put.
In the childrens room, Jeslyn awoke to find Jessie gone. Enraged, she wailed and clenched her tiny fists.
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Leaning against the doorframe, Albert sighed.
Once her cries subsided, he murmured, Miss Greens gone, sweetie.
Jeslyn burst into tears, asking, Why didnt you wake me? What if shes out on a date?
Alberts gaze held depth.
After a moment, he murmured softly, Shes her own person. I cant keep her from seeing
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someone else.
Jeslyn was puzzled.
He drped a coat over her, worried she might catch a cold.
Shed struggled with health issues since birth.
Still feeling down, she rested her head on his shoulder, grumbling, Elsie said Miss Greens your girlfriend.
Albert seemed lost for a beat, and then managed a bitter smile. She was.
Jeslyn studied him. After a pause, she said, Dad, youre hurting too.
Hurting?
Alberts chest tightened. No, he hurt Jessie, and he deserved everything that made him suffer now.
After leaving Alberts, Jessie drove aimlessly until around nine oclock.
Her car sat parked downstairs.
A white car occupied the space in front. Exiting her vehicle, she spotted Axell.
Approaching him, she queried, I thought you had work. What brings you here?
Axell met her gaze, speaking softly. I wrapped up an eight-hour surgery today; it went well. I just wanted to see you after that.
Despite past conflicts, being cared for felt comforting.