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Declan gave hi all this stuff right now that is beyond both our skill levels I usually just have her call in what she wants and I pick it up on the way hoh, that he should have hoht that the kid is better off with McDonald’s than s down at his watch, Declan stood, saying, "Man, I got sidetracked, but I ca for ten thisof acquiring We need to head out to the fifth-floor conference room"

He followed his brother out on their way to the conference roo to make eye contact, but Brant heard Declan chuckle under his breath when she called him Mr Stone on the way out the door He would take her to lunch today and explain ashis promise to Alexia He wished for a moment that they were still in Florida without the stress and interruptions of their everyday life Things had been si only hours ago have gotten off course so fast? Playing the love-struck boyfriend had been like second nature when they were together in Florida A large part of hi at all; it had been acceptance of what had always been between theainst her chair as Brant followed his brother out the door She was extreerness to see Brant, she hadhe would already be there She had burst through the door of his office only to co there with a beautiful woht sheit In all the time she had worked for him, Brant had never had a woue But sonaled so very different between theh There had been only curiosity in her gaze as she greeted Eh, had looked decidedly unco thepiece to the puzzle This woman was Brant’s ex The only question was his ex what? Girlfriend or wife? Had he beenthose lines Suddenly, though, her position in Brant’s life seeether in Florida truly just a weekend fling? She had always assumed that Brant didn’t have a life other than work, but now she knew that he had been involved and that the woman was veryyou could do when you were in this irls

Emma walked from the elevator toward the lobby of theShe was relieved to beher friends for lunch but depressed that Brant hadn’t returned before she left Suzy, ever punctual, was the first to arrive She elad to have a moment alone with her before the others arrived She pulled back, still holding Suzy’s hand while she asked, "How are you? I wanted to call and see how everything went for you with yourprocedure, but I didn’t want to pry So, yeah, now I’ her hand "Things went just fine Gray was proud to have thousands of swimmers who had the speed of Olyine that the very suave and handsome Grayson Merimon would have been absolutely appalled to have his sperm count discussed in the lobby of their workplace Luckily for hiht

Erinned "Hey, I wouldn’t have expected less I don’t think there could be anything to do with his body that isn’t perfect" Eroan as she realized what she had just said Her friend probably didn’t need to know that she had checked out her husband so thoroughly "ErI mean, he seeotcha and you are quite right"

Curious, Emma asked, "So ill you know if it worked?"

Suzy looked down, fidgeting with the strap on her purse "I’s"

Emma was sure that it took only a feeeks to find out if you were pregnant the nors were different when you went another route God, she hoped Suzy hadn’t had bad news already She was acting a little evasive about the whole thing When Claire walked in the door, Erateful to let the subject drop Better to let Suzy talk if she wanted to and not because she was being badgered

Claire pulled thehter, but it’s great to escape potty training hell for a few hours Our washingaround the clock since I started trying to train Chrissy Jason says we should just buy stock in Pull-Ups and ad, Beth and Ella stepped fro They had decided to walk next door to the sandwich shop and avoid having to drive in the Myrtle Beach lunch rush hour When they settled into their table, E what appeared to be a video

"Oh good grief," Suzy gru How can we talk aboutyour nanny"

Beth held on to the iPad for ait to her sister "I can’t help it I’reat, really Nick’s parents know her fahly recommended, but still"

Claire put her hand over Beth’s in sympathy "Trust me, honey, I understand There are ti at the door waiting to hand Chrissy off to the paperboy if it will get me five minutes of peace, but when I do have a sitter other than my mom and Louise, I’m a nervous wreck"

"So wait a minute," Emma asked "You have a nanny cam?"

"Well, it’s not really a nanny cam, since she knows about it Nick had it installed because we hated to one each day"

"I think the thought was that you would check in occasionally to see what Hermie was up to, not stalk poor Janice every hour of the day," Suzy added Everyone laughed at Suzy’s continued insistence on calling Henry by his nicknaiven up the battle to change it E to her sister, Beth said, "You just wait until you decide to have one of your own You will probably terrorize your sitter"