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"Can I see your phone, please?" he asks and holds his hand out expectantly I pull my phone out of my pocket and hand it over to him "You need to key in your passcode," he says dryly I bite it code and pass it back He taps the screen with his thu with a frown between his eyes

I have to clenchers over that frown

"Are we still friends, M?" he asks, his face suddenly very serious and I’m suddenly as sad as I’ve ever been as my eyes travel over his handsome, familiar face His deep blue eyes and square jaw Full lips Blond hair

"We’re not friends, Mark," I reply sadly "We’re strangers with rasp He passes it back to hs clench "Let’s see e can do about that My number is in there The next step is up to you"

He winks and turns away just as Jax pulls onmy attention "Co Mark off as I stuff et back to business I have twenty little girls ant to show off for their parents

And apparently all of their aunts and uncles too

"Coot! Don’t forget what Jax and I told you about breathing and focusing onyou remember the steps, but you won’t needeyes and I sly This is one of e and I take e so the little ones can seecrazy around irls twirl and s at theirand says, "Hi, Daddy!"

They are so freaking adorable

When their two songs are over, they wave and leave the stage and a few e

They’re so funny as they try to actwith Kelly Clarkson as she sings about being stronger

There are loud applause and whistles when the nue for one irls are bursting with excitement, so happy about how their perfors and kisses on the cheek

"I love you, Miss Mer," Maddie Montgomery says and wraps her arms around my neck "I want to be a dancer just like you and Mr Jax when I grow up"

"You do?" I chuckle and hug her back hard "I know you canlady"

"Really?" She braces her hands on azes at me onder

"Absolutely" I nod with confidence and smile widely

"Will you help ain and runs to her daddy, Caleb, who is cradling a newborn baby against his big chest<ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>