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Duke isn't panicking, there is a small chance that the boy would recognize him and it's not that he is scared, but what if?

Did he make a good choice by refusing to kill him or is this going to turn around and slap him in his face?

He is still fighting those thoughts in his head when Max is being led outside.

He is as calm as he was that night when he met him in the house and he is putting on a cardigan that seems to be too big for him. His mother would have done a better job if she was here.

He stops in front of Melody who bents down with a kind smile on her face.

"Oh, Max. " Her voice breaks like she is about to cry and she hugs him, rocking him gently.

He hugs her back but his small hands can't go all the way around.

When they pull apart she quickly wipes the tears from her eyes and returns her smile to its place.

" You are going to be okay, you hear me?"

He nods, maybe all of these have made him lose his voice, that's why he can't answer her.

His eyes settle on Duke and he
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