Chapter 544

• James finally put Kari back on her feet and let her go. She was still crying, and I could see the emotions in his eyes. “Kai.” He stretched his hand out, and I shook it.
• “Uncle James, safe and sound, as promised,” I said, and he smiled as he put his arm around my shoulder. We walked up the steps to the porch and into the living room.
• “You look good,” he said. I’d grown a few more inches over the last four months, and my exercise regimen had bulked me out more. I was probably as tall as Kiran now, and I had gained about 50 pounds, so now I was close to 220 pounds.