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"Or I can put you a my plan for a few days till they get back. It would be on the Seattle area code which would make it very hard for him to find you among millions of people. I also have a special deal with the phone company to not let any unknown number call you." Leo said as he set the plate of pancakes in front of me.

"You don't have to do that." I said as I looked at him.

He just shrugged as she said, "It is no big deal. I would gladly do it for you. Any man who talks to his daughter that way shouldn't be able to get a hold of you."

"Oh Leo that would be wonderful." my mother replied happily.

I mouthed 'thank you' to Leo as he took a seat.

"Also mom, he found a picture of me from Jesse's wedding on the internet. He knows that I am in Seattle." I replied as I took a bite.

"What?!" my mother screamed.

"Yep. But as Leo said it would be hard for him to find me in millions of people here." I replied slightly relaxed by that notion.

"Hannah, you are not staying at home alone. I will be staying home with you." my mother said in a panic. I could picture her now.

"Mom, Cody, Jake, Ashton, and Maya are going to be home as well so I'll be fine." I reminded her.

"Ashton and Maya are coming with us. Cody and Jake have some sort of camp. So you will be home alone. I will not let you be at home alone since he knows where you are." she replied which made me tense up a bit as I finished my pancakes. I did not want to cause my mother any trouble.

Leo noticed my change in demeanor as he came to the rescue, "Anna, why doesn't Hannah stay with me?"

"What?" I blurted out.

"Oh that would be wonderful, Leo." my mother replied.

"I wouldn't want to impose on your daily life." I replied to him.

"Will you answer a few questions before you fight us on this?" Leo asked me.

"What are they about?" I asked him very weirdly.

"The house and other stuff." Leo replied.