Strings of Fate

Chapter 28

28- Babysitting and board games

A couple hours later, Darrien and I are sitting playing Monopoly at the table when there’s a knock at the door. Darrien answers it and returns with a package of food. I’m grateful for the diversion because he is absolutely dominating the game. He is far more competitive than I would have expected. He drops the package on the bench and I open it up. I find three, tightly sealed containers of what looks like chicken soup as well as some fresh, warm bread. This meal was clearly chosen in consideration of Logan. I shoot Bellamy a quick text.

Ryann- The food arrived. It was very thoughtful of you. Thank you.

Bellamy–You’re welcome.

I transfer the soup into proper bowls and Darrien finds a knife and slices the bread. I place one bowl of soup on a tray and pour another glass of orange juice. Darrien adds a couple slices of bread to the tray.

“Thanks, you sit and eat. I’ll take this to Logan.” Darrien nods. I carefully carry the tray to my room and place it on the bedside table. I pat Logan gently on the arm.

“Logan sweetie. It’s time for you to eat something.” He wakes slowly, he’s clearly very groggy. He sits up a bit and I help him adjust the pillows around him to make it more comfortable.

“How are you feeling?” I ask.

“Not so good.” he answers miserably.

“Has Nana called you?” he asks. I shake my head.

I have some food for you. Do you think you can eat a bit?”

to sleep if you want.” Logan nods. He looks exhausted. I watch him have his first spoonful then I leave him be.

at the table. He’s also poured me

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out

as I sit down. He

gives me a look

back to kicking my butt in Monopoly.” I

“Gladly.”

Honestly at this point I know I’m doomed, but I can at least make winning as troublesome for him as possible by hanging in and being generally irritating. I am just about to call it quits and let Darrien know that he has officially won the game and the accompanying bragging rights when my phone goes off. It’s from an

voice comes tumbling

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I thought I’d get lunch and there must have been bad signal because I never got your calls and I forgot to charge my phone last night so it was going flat and then I saw your text but my phone went flat before I could answer so I borrowed a phone to call you from this lovely waiter who has

room now. We watched a movie, had chicken soup for lunch and he has been a perfect angel. It’s no trouble at all.” I choose not to mention

to him quickly? He’s been waiting for you

keep it quick, this young man needs his phone back after all.” I can

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half the food I gave him and placed the tray on the bedside

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