Somehow, that was harder.
“Don’t split us up.”
Maria immediately crouched down.
“We won’t separate you if we can avoid it.”
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“If?”
His voice was barely audible.
I looked at Maria.
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“What would it require for them to stay with me tonight?”
She blinked.
“Colonel—”
“Temporary emergency placement. Background check. Home verification. Whatever procedure Illinois requires.”
“You’re offering to care for two children you met less than an hour ago?”
“No.”
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I looked down at them.
“I met their family twenty-two years ago.”
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Maria studied my face.
Then my uniform.
Then Lily holding tightly to me.
“You understand this could become complicated.”
“I’ve noticed.”
“You may be questioned.”
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“Good.”
“Your home might need to be inspected.”
“Inspect it.”
“You’ll have to cooperate with investigators.”
“Absolutely.”
She sighed.
“I can’t promise anything.”
