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“I’m not jealous,” Lou pouted, as he pulled her closer

“Liar”

She held her thuer about an inch apart “Maybe just a little” She tucked her head into his chest in shaainst his shirt

“How sorry?” he asked, s over her head

“Really sorry?” she answered

“You had better be” He pointed to his cheek with his index finger “Kiss me and tell me hello”

Lou moved to kiss his cheek and he turned his head at the lastand tender kiss His arms wrapped around her like he wanted to draw her into himself

Lou and Brody heard boots walking across the porch and the sound of a little girl’s laughter As they sprang apart, his look told her they would definitely come back to it later

Sarah cahter She was covered in dirt fro?” Lou scolded

John and Sarah both looked at her sheepishly “Playing,” theyat the floor Sarah even had tear tracks through the dirt on her face from where John had tickled her so much her eyes leaked, she complained

Sarah reached out to touch the sequined dress lying on the table but Lou quickly ers will touch these things!” Lou grabbed Sarah’s packages froo Upstairs Bath time” She shooed Sarah toward the stairs

She turned back and whispered to Brody, “You had better get yourself ready, too The dance is at six”

Brody grabbed his own packages and went to his rooet dressed

Lou scrubbed thethe water et out or Dr Wester will be taking one little prune to the Father-Daughter dance,” Lou chided gently

“Moirls will have a date who’s not their dad?” Sarah asked as Lou wrapped her in a towel