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Bexley’s face whipped over to where we were standing.
“Just in case, I mean it was no trouble. I figured it would be easier than carting it around, and you can have an extra one now, for whenever you need it.” My words rushed out of me, and I hated how stupid it made me feel to have purchased something for a kid that wasn’t mine and even risk getting attached to people I couldn’t keep.
“That was considerate of you,” Bexley muttered, walking toward us.
She stopped at the sight of Cole’s new bike.
“Where did this come from?”
“His other one is ruined, right?” I started settling Bella in her seat, grabbing for the buckle.
“Yeah, but we were just going to get a new one from a thrift shop,” Bexley explained, bringing her hands down along the handlebars of the bike.
“Well, now you can save yourself a trip.” I didn’t want to mention money, because she’d consider it charity. Logan was clearly doing a shit job of paying child support and caring for his kids. He’d come over that morning, but why hadn’t he removed the trashed bike for Bex? It was still sitting against the side of the house, as well as a few other boxes and pieces of plywood.
“Well, it’s not necessary…” she started, and for whatever reason, I needed her to let me give her kid this bike. I couldn’t explain it and I hoped she wouldn’t make me.
“It’s just a gift, Bex,” I said evenly, while shutting Bella’s door.
Thankfully, she dropped it with a smile and a small nod. I walked past her, moving the bike to the porch so it was a little more secure.
I was overstepping boundaries. Bex knew it; I knew it. Thankfully, neither of us were brave enough to say anything about it.
I slid inside, next to Bexley, while Cole buckled in next to Bella’s seat in the back. I started reversing, not hating at all how normal this felt, how having them all in my car with me felt like I’d finally found that thing I’d been missing and ignoring for the past ten years of my life.
