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Dad chuckled lightly, "Wonder how long ‘til she notices I’lanced over towards the kitchen and they were both still doing their thing in there Ryder started fussing, "Well, someone noticed you were here, Poppy" I winked at Dad

"That’s my boy" Dad stood up and went over to Ryder as still in his swing

Mo her hands on the black apron tied around her waist, "Oh, hi honey When did you get here?"

Moroaned "Please! Don’t do that shit" I begged

Dad, laughing at my reaction, picked up Ryder as Hunter came over to help me to the kitchen table Mom pulled out the chair and Hunter sat me down Damn, I can’t wait to be able to do shit on my own! I really needed to pee, but I didn’t want to have to ask anyone Oh well, guess I’ until after dinner

Mo Ryder’s chair fro roo food onto his plate Now if the rest of the creere here, I’d be a happy girl

After everyone was situated and eating, Hunter announced, "I’ht for dinner, CC Is that ok with you?"

I glanced over at Moave her an ‘I know you told hiood toout with the babies and you guys can do what you want in the man cave"

Hunter had converted half of the basement into his man cave; it was all decked out with New York Giants ive it to him, the cave was pretty awesome The bottorey with a red strip in the center He had a few jerseys that he’d had signed, fra the back wall There were also a few helned as well, that were placed on each side of the ts We were able to find a Giants rug that was checkered red and blue with the NY logo on it Then there was the TV, Hunter had to have the 70-inch He just couldn’t settle for a noret to hbors three houses down could hear when the Giants or even the Yankees were on We also had a black leather sectional, pool table and a irl, why don’t you let ht or even just a few hours if you aren’t ready to leave hi at Mom Damn those two and their silent conversations Yeah, I could read Hunter like a book most of the time, but my parents had it down to a science

I looked over at Hunter; I’d be ok for a few hours, but overnight? I’m not so sure "What do you think?" I asked hiht" Hunter reached over with his hand under the table and squeezed the inside ofto flush I answered, "Okay, but if I can’t handle it, I’et hiirl"

The rest of the evening I had a set back to noret with a new baby

After we finished up dinner, CC and herRyder before they put hi to call hia cup in the rack when he asked, "How’s she really doing?"

I shrugged, "I thought she was doing ok until Elle told me she fell apart this afternoon

He nodded, "Yeah, MacKenzie toldto you, but I knoife She’ll do whatever she has to do to make her family happy"