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I don't knohat i to my sister, Melody, and her new boyfriend, Brett, ere trying to figure out how to get his daughter to a school event tonight The two of the the to their list of solutions, that little voice in , which ledservices Before I knew it, I had offered to take Brett's daughter to a bake sale and even sealed my offer with an "Of course, I'm sure"

It was a lapse in judght be one of just a few fe by offering childcare services like all everyone else Kids haven't been ontiood joke, and the thought of trying to make life sound normal to an innocent person seems impossible

Yet, here I am at my family's bourbon shop, whereup Parker Pearson, Brett's adorable seven-year-old daughter who appears to be the easiest child to care for Maybe that's why I didn't hesitate Anytime I've seen the kid, she's had her head in a book, hardly says a word, and dresses like s, and biker boots She has more style than any kid I've ever seen, and it doesn't see to make a statement

"Are you sure about this?" Brett asks as I walk through the backdoor into the front of the shop

"Yes, I' fro trends for upco a school event, but nope "It's really not a problem"

Brett seems hesitant, more so today than yesterday when I initially offered "We have a box full of sealed cookies with the prices marked on a sheet of paper on top One of the PTA ht"

"I got this, Dad," Parker tells hie

"I know you do," he tells her, placing a kiss on the top of her head

Brett hands me a booster seat for my Jeep and places the box of cookies on top "I owe you," he says

"I'll steal a cookie, and we'll be even," I tell hiood measure

"Journey, are you sure you got this," Melody,up a customer

"Yes, I can handle a bake sale with a seven-year-old" I offer a reassuring smirk

"Call if you need anything," Brett tells me

"Everything will be fine I will bring Parker back here after we leave," I tell the about whether I entered Brett's address into my phone earlier I'm sure I did