61: Zoo

WINTER:

Are we going on a date? I wanted to ask but stopped myself. Liam had not known Hawk loved me and I did not think this was the best time to tell him about it. And if I did tell him, what would he say? Would he be against it or not?

“Where would we go?”

“Where do you want to go?” he asked.

“I don't have anything in mind.” Right now, I would rather spend my day sleeping in bed, but this was Hawk we were talking about. “But we can go where you want. D-do you have something in mind, Miss Winter?” he asked shyly.

Where I want, huh? There was only one thing I wanted. No particular place in mind but somewhere where I could be at peace.

Liam raised his hands. “Me, Uncle Hawk. I want to go to the zoo!”

“A zoo?” Hawk scratched his head. “If it's fine with your Mom.”

"I'm fine everywhere as long as Liam wants it."

The child danced with joy. "Yes! Thank you, Mommy! Thank you, Uncle Hawk!"

"Why don't you change first, Liam so that we can go now?"

"Yes, Mommy. I will change."

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