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Two hours later, after deciding a bath would better satisfya quick dinner, I tucked theof the bell and Julia appeared with Oliver at her side

"You brought the for the bowl

I sest muffin

"Mmmm, they’re yu on and on about these since I got here" Julia laughed

I chuckled, happy to see hi them

"Sorry I couldn’t pick him up from school I turned my phone off to study"

"Not a proble I still have a kitchen to clean" Truth was I wanted to avoid another run in with Logan There’s only so irl can take

"Wait, are you going to the carnival on Sunday?" Julia asked and Oliver’s face lit up

"I don’t know I really wasn’t planning on it" Truth was I went every year with Mark but this year I looked forward to staying hoest event this town ever held

Carnival rides, parade, fireworks A grand old time they called it

"You have to coht, Aunt Julia?"

Julia shook her head, trying to hide soan told her about our interactions?

"You should co," she whispered the last part, her eyes bright

"All right, I’llparticularly thrilled about it, but honestly, had nothing better to do either

So in my expression caused Oliver to frown "You don’t have to," helow, defeated

I stepped forward, crouching to his level I smiled "I’ll be by the fountain in the center of town at noon I proer