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And I don’t knohat to do about it

"No, buddy, just overnight"

"Oh, good!" Saood

"You should co o"

"I can’t" I shakethe kitchen

"Think about it"

"Let’s go, Mom!"

"I can’t," I repeat "I have a business to run, Rhys I can’t leave on such short notice And Sam starts baseball camp that day" He looks disappointed, so I soften my tone and reach over to cover his hand with et away"

He turns his hand over and grips ht it would be fun"

"It would be fun," Sarouchy today," I say to him and spoon some fruit onto his plate

"You’re mean today," he replies I take a deep breath and let it out slowly

"Saard Boudreaux, I love you, but you are on my very last nerve today Please adjust your sails"

He sulks soo read in my room?"

"I would be thrilled if you did that"

He skulks away to his bedroo?" Rhys asks

"He’s bored"

"No, what’s wrong with you?"

I frown and keep aze pinned to the countertop as I wipe it down You’re leaving soon, and I’ in love with you, anda distance fro"

"Bullshit" He circles the island and cups aze

God, his eyes are potent

Dumb eyes

"You’ve never lied to me before"

"Or so you think"