tumbledown (book two) | chaennie

"My daddy always preached patience and perseverance," he said, his tone pleasant and conversational.
"Your daddy would be proud of you," she told him. She could feel the sweat cooling on her skin.
He nodded once before picking up his coffee and heading into the bathroom.

She waited for the door to close completely and then sat in his chair until the trembling stopped.

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