Nostalgic

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"Austin!" Clyde called, gesturing for him to come over.

,"Yes boss.,"

"Any news yet as to their new address?" Clyde asks. He'd ask Austin to send gifts to Hayley's parents but he heard from Hayley that they went on a vacation and he's been trying to get hold of them but to no avail.

"No," Austin replied, avoiding Clyde's gaze, "I haven't gotten in touch with them."

Clyde frowned at him, noticing Austin's strange behavior.

"Are you hiding something from me?"

"Not really, I just don't know how to break it to you."

"What's it about?"

"They are dead."

Clyde sprang up from his seat, "Tell me this is a joke."

"I'm sorry."

"And you decided to keep it away from me?"

"I didn't know how to break it to you."

"How did you know they are dead?"

"A family member registered their death, a fifth cousin or something."

Clyde collapse back into his seat.

"Are you going to tell Miss Hayley or should I do it instead?" Austin asks, silently praying Clyde says he'll announce it himself.

"Not a wo
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