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“Where do you put it all, man?!” Nile’s happily laughing. She mischievously swipes his buttered roll of bread. It’s an innocent gesture full of familial warmth, so Joe doesn’t blame her when she misses Nicky's subtle reaction. Nile’s too busy chatting with Andy to notice the dark glint flashing in Nicky’s green eyes or the sudden tense grip on his fork. Beneath the table, Joe settles a calming hand on his knee. Nicky blinks and swallows. He returns to eating, though Joe can tell he feels guilty for his behavior.
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Life before Joe was anything but easy for Nicky. Some days, he can still feel hunger clawing his insides.