Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard) novel Chapter 73

Chapter 73 A Family of Three

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Afterward, even when Alistair felt the eyes on him from that window on the second floor, he didn’t feel like waving or saying hi

anymore.

He carried on like normal. This whole thing didn’t mess with his life

one bit.

Sometimes he figured watching him was one of the only fun things for that kid stuck inside all the time. If he could add a little bit of excitement to that kid’s boring world, he was happy to do it.

Anyway, it didn’t hurt him any. As long as it didn’t get in the way of his life, he didn’t give it a second thought.

Later, Liam sold the old apartment and bought a new place in New York. Alistair and Robert had to move out and rent a place for two months.

Once the old apartment was gone, it felt like they’d lost their home base back in their hometown. Since Alistair nailed his exams and got into a school in New York, Robert took him there.

Robert’s thinking was simple. Better schools in the city mea better shot at college and an easier life down the road.

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But things didn’t always turn out as expected. If Robert had

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known what Alistair–the kid he’d placed all his hopes in–had endured, he would have regretted that decision deeply.

But was it his fault? No way..

This was on Rebecca and Liam. You couldn’t blame Robert for trying his best.

Alistair thought it over and decided that the apartment had some

kind of hold on Caroline. But it never crossed his mind to link

Caroline to that kid peeking at him from the second–floor window.

He remembered that kid was a boy! The skinny figure he’d glimpsed had a crew cut.

When they moved in, neighbors said they’d seen a little boy with short hair. He looked at least eight or nine years old.

Girls that age usually grow their hair out. Who’d want a crew cut? So just based on the haircut, everyone figured it was a boy.

Alistair had no clue what Caroline’s deal was with that apartment, but it must have happened after he left for New York.

His head told him to stay out of it. It wasn’t his problem. But his heart said he couldn’t just do nothing.

Caroline had been so good to him. And little Eloise was so sweet

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and well–behaved.

❤

Without realizing it, Alistair had started seeing them as family.

When trouble came, he didn’t stop to think if it was his business or

not. All he knew was he had to help.

Alistair decided to wait till Monday. He’d drop Eloise off at kindergarten, and then, since he’d be free all day, he’d head back

to Chicago. He planned to chat up the neighbors to see if there was anything going on between Caroline and that apartment. He just couldn’t stop worrying until he knew.

By the time he got home, it was late. Sandra had dinner ready. After they ate, he went for a walk with Caroline and Eloise as

always.

“Daddy, are you tired?” Eloise asked.

“Not at all,” Alistair replied.

“Daddy, are you sure you’re not tired?”

“Hey, didn’t you say I’m even cooler than Superman? A little walk like this is nothing. I could do this all day!”

Eloise had run around a ton that day, so Alistair just ploed her

on his shoulders. She’d watched other kids do that before, staring with big, jealous eyes.

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Now that she had a dad too, she was over the moon. Up on his shoulders, she felt so tall–taller than both Alistair and Caroline. She was super excited but kept asking if he was okay, worried she was too heavy.

That Body Fortification Pill was no joke. Ever since he started

taking it, Alistair had been full of energy 24/7.

❤

Eloise weighed next to nothing to him.

Before, Eloise would walk between them, holding both their

hands. But now, with her up high, Caroline ended up walking right beside Alistair.

They were so close that Eloise could see them brushing against each other as they walked.

People couldn’t help but stare at their good–looking family.

Usually, Alistair hated getting stared at, but this time, he loved it.

He wanted to shout to the world that he was Eloise’s dad and Caroline’s husband!

As an old couple nearby said, “Look at that perfect family,” Alistair smiled. He wondered if Liam had gotten the “surprise” ne’d sent

yet.

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