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"Yeah, they know everything," I said

"Well, good Now you’re off to California to tell the last of your Neph pals Happy graduation And happy birthday next week"

California The word blinked and shouted in my mind

My heart rapid fired as he presented an itinerary sheet fro it into the palers around the paper, dancing, leaping on the inside

"Thank you," I whispered

Patti turned off the water and stared atto California?"

When I nodded she raced into the living room, hands still wet, and threw her arht," Dad said He tapped his teirl"

I nodded, holding back nervous, happy laughter as Patti let o and practically danced her way into the kitchen to finish up My head was light with a buzzing sensation

"Nice call on learning sign language, by the way," Dad said, looking at the twins andit, though Any signs between Neph have been put to a stop in the past I’ve got the daughter of Sonellion and the son of Ma, too," he said to ot our annual suas, Dukes only, so that’s when you’ll go to California I’ve got to head out now, but I wanted to give you this in person"

He tweaked h tiued with multiple temptations

"Can I call you later today?" I asked

"Yep" Dad kissedHe turned back to the three of us one last tiirls," he repeated He sent Patti a wink and she shook her head Then he was gone

Marna and Ginger made no noise, but they slumped with relief at his absence I plopped down on the couch with theht of California

Ginger glanced toward Patti in the kitchen, then whispered to me, "Your mum actually likes Kai?"

"Yeah She loves hier She stared at Patti onder in her eyes