[a bald faced lie, and Jack knew it. But he stopped short when Jack mentioned the picture album, looking a combination of smug, nervous, and affectionate. He ducked off the path and into some growth nearby, not enough to get in the way but a nice and shady place. Good a place as ever. If he was going to be bearing potential bad news later, he wanted to preface it with hope, at least. So he spoke in a hushed voice, leaning in to speak to Jack alone as he fished in the inside pocket of his jacket.]
No, that's for mom. And Max, when I want to torment him but this... this is for you.
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[a bald faced lie, and Jack knew it. But he stopped short when Jack mentioned the picture album, looking a combination of smug, nervous, and affectionate. He ducked off the path and into some growth nearby, not enough to get in the way but a nice and shady place. Good a place as ever. If he was going to be bearing potential bad news later, he wanted to preface it with hope, at least. So he spoke in a hushed voice, leaning in to speak to Jack alone as he fished in the inside pocket of his jacket.]
No, that's for mom. And Max, when I want to torment him but this... this is for you.