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"Who is Oliver?" Olivia asks

"Just so Ended abruptly Poor h, not to text me back and tellthe phone back around, she looks at it with brows furrowed "I’ to do with the fact I broke up with hi a box of his stuff that he had left over at "

I shoot Olivia a quick glance and we grin at each other

Maryana throws her phone back in her purse and turns to us Clapping her hands, she says, "Okay…I’irl Your mom is here to baby you for a bit I have the best new herbal tea I found that has natural immune-system boosters"

Olivia rolls her eyes "You don’t have to cook, Mommy And no thanks on the tea I’ve tasted some of the vile concoctions you’ve …your favoritethat I knohat her favorite food is

"Exactly," Maryana says with a smile, and then walks back up to Olivia Her hand cohter’s face, a world of care and concern reflected "How are you really doing, sweetheart?"

Olivia practically melts back into her mother’s arms and says, "I’m fine, Mo, and I realize that this is probably my cue to make myself scarce Olivia hasn’t seen herup to do I know that they talk on the phone a few times a week, but they need some alone ti to head on home," I tell theether"

Maryana pulls out of Olivia’s aroing to stay and eat dinner with us, and of course, you’ll stay the night too, if you want I’m sure you tant to pick back up on what I so rudely interrupted"

I suck in a surprised gasp of air and nearly choke on my own saliva Olivia just rolls her eyes and says, "Jeez, Mom"

"What?" Maryana says as she looks between us in confusion "You’re a groorownvery grown-up things to each other?"

"Yes, but--" Olivia starts to say, but herand in lust with your father once, so I kno great the sex can be at this stage in your relationship"

Olivia winces and I snort in aroans and then turns to et home?"

I shake h I think I should head ho team workout and then a drills practice"