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“My place. I’ll take the girls over to Nathan’s once Addie gets out.”

“I’m on my way.”

Once I end my call with Stella, Amanda’s door is open. Nathan unbuckles her booster and takes her from the car giving me a wink. Her limp body covers his as he carries her into the house. “Can you hold her a bit? I want to get a bed ready for her in my room. I don’t want her sleeping alone while Addie is still in the hospital.”

“No problem, sweet girl. I’ve got her. Take as long as you need.” He has his arms around her so lovingly, rubbing her back, soothing her as she sleeps.

I grab her blankets from her bed and take out a new sheet from the linen closet. While I’m getting my couch ready, Nathan walks in. Amanda is awake with her head resting on his shoulder. “Hi, baby, how are you doing?” I ask walking up and trying to take her from Nathan. She turns into him tucking her arm between the two of them. Well then.

“What’s wrong, baby girl? Don’t you want to go with Mommy?” Nathan continues to rub her back.

“Nope, you’re warm.”

“Well, Bear, let’s get you on the couch and I’ll cover you with your blankets and put a movie on for you.” Nathan puts her down, and she crawls under the blankets.

“Knock, knock,” Stella says as she enters my room.

“Auntie Thella!” Amanda bounces in her bed.

“Hey, baby, how are you feeling?”

“Good, I’m gonna watch a printheth movie. You wanna watch wif me?”

“You bet I do. Let me talk to Mommy first.” Amanda nods her head.

“Baby, we’ll be right back. I’m going to get you something to snack on. Then I’ll turn a movie on for you.” She nods her head again.