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Luke, grab an apron, son I think your dad needs help with the steaks"

"I do not need any help," Neil looks affronted, but I can tell this is a running joke in the family "I can cook a steak just fine"

Lucy rolls her eyes at hilass of wine, dear?"

"Yes, please"

We settle at the table with our drinks and I take a large sip, ation that is about to corapher" I glance over at Luke in the kitchen with his father and ht of three very handso around the kitchen What is it about a raphy do you do?" Lucy leans her elbows on the table and takes a sip of her wine She’s genuinely interested in raphy I live on Alki beach, not far from Luke, so I have a lot of opportunities to take photos of the water, the boats and such

And I enjoy taking day trips around the area to take photos of flowers and just pretty things in general" I take another sip of rin He s

"I’d love to see some of your work

Do you have a website?"

"No, I sell my work in shops around Alki and in don Seattle near Pike’s Market"

"I will have to look for it" Lucy smiles at me and I can’t help but lean forward so only she can hear ," I whisper

Her eyes widen in interest and her grin widens "What, dear?"

"Thank you for teaching your son how to cook He’s ah, and clasps lance in the kitchen and Luke is staring at us open-mouthed He frowns and I s about?"

"Nothing," Lucy responds innocently

"How is ?"

We’re all seated at the table off the kitchen Neil is at one end, and Lucy is at the other I’ht with Luke next to uys prepared rib eye steaks, roasted baby red potatoes and roasted asparagus with garlic and bacon Luke refillsplates are passed around the table

"So, Natalie," Neil hands me a basket full of rolls "Are you frorew up in Bellevue"

"Oh? That’s not far from here

Would I know your parents?"

Luke’s fork stops midway between his plate and his mouth at his father’s question

"Dad…"

"No, it’s okay," I murmur softly and smile at Luke’s father

"My parents passed away a few years ago, but you may have known them Jack and Leslie Conner"