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use. It was already 10:15 AM, and typically, Aunt Cee and Beth would have finished their

ouldn't detect anything. When I entered the kitchen, I f

, grabbing a handful of grapes

lied, feigning offense. "Aren't you

't catch your scent, and I usually wa

other scared?" she teased,

s. "I'm not sca

chuckled. "I just came to replen

parents died in the plane crash. She struggled

eck in with Samantha, wanting he

e. I promise, I'll let you know if something's

shower and get ready for work," I

ked up for you. Please say hi to my favorite nephew fo

t even glancing up from the paperwork, I recognized it

cation I asked, signing off o

rom one gathering to another is exhaus

catch some rest? There'

, and you know how much she loves belting out tunes in h

dded, I continued, "They're supposed to have a sleepover at my place on Saturday, but I co

be Lynn and me at home," he repli

, what kept you up

want an omega and his mom to leave. What'

d up. What's with that r

sure; that name

cites you? It's just a

ns. I already told you, I don't

still around. This was the first hint of excitement I'd seen in him since her death. All his frustr

been quiet for a while," Chris sai

. Please let Lynn know I'll be picking up Lily from school and taking her to m

little rascals," he said as he headed out. By 2 PM, I set out to c

t to see who it was. Standin

each out. I know they can be quite a handful," s

in a hug. "Blakey, you're here! Come on, let me introduce you to Lily, my other friend,"

s Blakey, my new fr

ing closer to Tom and whispering, "He's really cute," followed by a giggle. It was

nd. I want you to be friends with him only,"

aid, extending her hand with a bright, bea

esponding shyly, "Nice

ed, taking Blake's hand, while he grabbed Tom's,

s weekend was bound to be fil