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I sucked in

And then Mark groaned behind us, "Mo here?"

Malinda turned with a warulfed him She pulled his head down to her shoulder and patted the back of it twice before she released hihtened sohed in another carefree note "You know me, Mark I have to treasure these moments with you"

His eyes became alarmed "Moroup "I’? Sa as well?"

"Uh…" My limbs were still frozen

Then Malinda snapped to attention Her eyes shifted over lorious I could call David and we could have a mini-family luncheon? That sounds delicious, doesn’t it?" She patted Mark on the cheek "What do you think, honey?"

He reddened in the face "Mo hter raised a notch "I’ You know I’d never embarrass you like that" Her sharp eyes swept to Adam "I’, didn’t I?"

He had frozen as well and choked out, "Uh…no…"

Malinda winked at him and leaned forward to whisper behind her hand, "She wants to talk about you returning home Don’t worry, honey I have your back Always" Then she leaned forward and smacked a kiss to his cheek before she did the saroaned and hurried away

Malinda laughed as she watched his retreating back "He acts all aghast of ood unit, the two of us" Her eyes lingered on Carmine for a moment "I wouldn’t have it any other way"

And Mrs Carmella shook her head She jerked herself out of her surprise "Uh, yes, of course, Malinda We should have lunch sometime"

"Tomorrow At eleven"

"Oh" She blinked a few tiar "Unless you’re busy…again"

"No, no" Mrs Carmella forced out a smile "I’m not, never for you Tomorrow at eleven it is"