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Sophie nodded

Miranda released a sigh and joined them on the couch "It doesn’t s like this, guys You can’t take Mommy’s phone and call soency Remember that story I told you about the boy who cried wolf? Remember what happened to the boy?" She shook her head "I’m very disappointed in you two"

Jason looked stricken "I’"

She raised her eyebrows "Excuse ," Sophie piped up

"Because it’s four," Jason explained

Now she was utterly lost "What are you talking about?"

"The ic number isn’t three It’s four" Jason’s expression conveyed impatience "You and me and Sophie and Sef"

He pointed at Seth, as if Miranda needed the visual reference

Her heart ja wave of sorrow "Guys, I already told you, Seth is--"

"An idiot," Seth finished

Her head swiveled in his direction

"An idiot," he repeated "I should have never walked out on you I was just so shaken up after what happened at the carnival and--"

Sophie jumped off the couch and threw herself into his lap "It was my fault! I shouldna run away and now you don’t wanna be with us anyirl, and Miranda’s heart cracked in two as she watched hihter’s hair

"You shouldn’t have run away," he agreed His gray eyes met Miranda’s over Sophie’s head "But I shouldn’t have run away either"

She forced herself to ignore that little pang of hope It didn’t matter what he said He’d left He’d ended it He’d proven that she couldn’t count on him

"Guys, would you ruffly

Sophie slid off his lap and hurried over to her brother, practically dragging him away from the couch "C’mon, Jase"

Miranda had to smile as she watched them scurry off, but the smile faded when Seth rose from the armchair and advanced on her

"I screwed up," he said in a voice thick with remorse "I let my fears drive me away But I’m not afraid anymore"

She refused to meet his eyes "Really"

"I spoke to my mom today"