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Her daughter deserved a dad who knew her

Knowing this ti hot shrimp, Laura just sat and took a few deep breaths The scene outside was a lovely Noveland day, sunnier than usual and unseasonably war eeks away and Christhtweight shirt had lasted since August, when she'd bought it Soon it wouldn't fit, and the weather would turn to snow, perfect ski weather

Ah, Mike She sighed Half hoping last summer that come winter he'd teach her how to ski, her eyes filled with tears yet again for as lost Stupid to think of that when she was holding back the uys had ever had in their lives She assumed Maybe Jill's death has been nificant What was she doing coh, was that after this o home, take a nap, and prepare to call the off for three roaned as she munched on her coconut shri her teeth in Instant pleasure The next ten ht out their sausage, foccacia, and the grand peanut butter cake

"You eat h school football teae for another plate of shrih school boy, so that's not inappropriate" Munch, munch

"TMI I sooo did not need to know that"

"My batteries need batteries"

Josie shoved her fingers in her ears "Lalalalalalalalalalala" Laura laughed maniacally and started to feel full One more shrimp on the plate, she speared it and dipped it in the aioli Heaven Pure heaven

"So you're going to talk to theative Pushing her plate of friend green toly sympathetic look

Laura pulled her unfinished plate into her zone of consuer sauce Horseradish Was it worth the reflux?

Yes! Mht I'll talk to them The baby is one of theirs and it's ti one hand over her ear, Josie leaned across the table "Say that again"

"I' them"

"No – the part before that"

Laura ht" Tie all over the peanut butter hulk smash cake and sneered at Josie "And no cake for you!"

"You think I'nant woh carried through the diner, turning a few heads and yielding beh, deep belly chuckles that caht The baby kicked again

"She likes the cake," Laura said, shoveling in another piece, following it up with ice crea to na look at her plate "Hulk Smash Hulk Smash Michaels"

"Oh, that's totally a porn name" Laura threadded napkin at Josie, who ducked

Finally full, Laura pushed her clean plate away If she overate, she'd regret it later Pregnancy was no different fronant life, with the exception of evil reflux "I don't know Whatever we name her it needs to be a collaborative effort"

"Like the conception"

Laura snorted They were shifting into uncomfortable territory "Yeah Except no matter what, it's only one of the" Josie shot her a sardonic grin

"Go ahead," Laura sighed "I know you're itching to say it"

"What?" Josie batted her eyes innocently

"Just do it in a whisper" Laura reached for her purse and fished around Her bladder announced its presence and she stood, hips clicking and left leg screaed, looking particularly pleased with herself

"I' baby daddy cultural references"

"And you still love er as she waddled off to the bathroom "You're totally not e happened to walk past "Notat Josie

Josie sighed "I get that a lot"

"I'll bet you do"

He wasn't a stalker Really No – really

Mike kept finding creative – and not so creative – reasons for driving past Laura's apart and Jeddy's If he had to meet with the resort's tax accountant on some issue that went beyond what his onsite CPA could handle, he just routed hih Somerville, because – why not? And soreen tomatoes and a toffee caramel peppermint sundae froht?

Right?