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She went silent again, "Fine If he goes, I’ll stay He will meet you in Hawaii"

I scowled, "Hawaii?"

"Coop knows his orders I love you and I will meet you at the ship to but Luce was back, "Hey You think Servario is a smart idea?"

I looked at Coop and scowled, "No But I do know he’s a better bet thanconnections in all the worst places I have a bad feeling that’s e are going to need"

"Yeah, that’s probably true Anyway, the reason I called was Coop talked to Jack last night He was all drunk and rowdy He was asking Jack about e tofinally going on with you two?"

I sot off the chair and twirled for Coop as he took pictures, "Yes So you really phoned to gossip?"

"Of course"

I smiled, "Shhhh We can’t talk about it--we’ll jinx it"

She started laughing, "See ya soon"

She hung up and I clapped my hands for Jules, "You look beautiful"

Jules curtseyed perfectly, "Thank you, Mother" She sounded just like Cinderella when she said it I laughed harder, "You are a crazy kid"

I felt a s to be with the kids She was the scariest thing I had ever seen in action No one was getting my kids with her around

We walked the deck, ate at the best restaurant, and eventually turned in for the night Jack had included the kids new naave them both the papers, "Meave me a confused look, "Why?"

I stroked her cheek, "Moovernave her a look, "Remember, how I told you Mom and Dad had a secret job, and if you ever told anyone about it, they would die and that someone must have talked about Dad’s job and he died? We both se didn’t tell anyone, you re hard Her eyes ith fear I gave him a scowl but he softened his look, "Well, this is what happens when one of the secret workers dies The rest of the fae their names and lives, and be different to save the rest of the family"

Jules looked scared, "Mohed but felt sick, "No, baby Mo that job anyh not the way I would have said it Daddy died so noe have to be different people I a so really different now It’s way safer and no one knoho I am" I winked at her worried face, "Besides, Grandhed, "No, she isn’t"

I nodded, "She is, I swear Ask her to do ninja stuff, but you can’t tell anyone she is a ninja It could put her in danger too"

Jules zipped her lips and mumbled aardly, "Love you!"

I kissed her cheek, "I love you too" I kissed Mitch and muttered, "You are in trouble"

He shook his head, "She didn’t understand ere always running and changing na"

I kissed his nose, "Okay, but no more She doesn’t need to be scared"

He nodded, "Yes, she does"

I shook my head, "You are safe I swear it on my life, you are"

He looked into ain He whispered, "Coop is always going to stay with us, right?"

I looked at hiain, "The safest"

"Me too"

I left them in their roo the lock Coop was on the bed, looking angry

I s you down?"

He shook his head slowly, "Yes, but that’s not it"

I laid on the bed next to hi,with us? Why are youdecisions for my team?"

I winced, "I need ree, but me, you, and Jack could have done this It’s e I don’t think he’s safe or the best option"

I , quit while you’re ahead?"

He nodded I sht off and cli under the door, I could see his eyes groide as I pulled off all my clothes and tossed the less conflicted suddenly? Or trying to er to his lips, "Don’t finish that sentence I aon this boat was either the best idea ever or the worst"

I laughed, nodding, "I agree"