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Zoe turned to see Uncle Russ had joined the fray

"I' herher down froaze

"I'ht face

Despite the insanity around the her insides to curl ared in the shade on the other side of the house," Zoe whispered to Sam who stood wrapped in a towel behind her

"I dunno what happened Maybe I didn't lock the cage good enough," she said, too innocently

Zoe cringed and waited for the fallout while Ryan dug around the garden for the pig Zoe vividly recalled the arden when he'd de scribed the prized roses, and decided all hope of keeping the peace, and Ryan on their side, was lost

Heat first, but he couldn't possibly find hu a pleasant afternoon that would please Saht

"There it is!" Grandround just as Ima made her escape from the roses and ran across the lawn, Sam in hot pursuit

Vivian reached into her pocket for a vial that Grandh Zoe didn't see why she needed them when she hadn't passed out

Ryan rose and brushed off his hands, then bent to check on his grand?" Vivian asked through tightly clenched teeth

"That's Sam's pet," Ryan explained

"If it wasn't a rat, then as it?" Grandazine Uncle Russ had held in his hand

"Could I convince you it was a dog, hed, especially after Zoe launched into an explanation of the Vietnaed back to the pool area Although Ryan wanted to pack up and leave and Zoe was all too happy to agree, Uncle Russ insisted they stay He'd just returned froency, he'd said, and he wanted his share of time with both Ryan and Sam

Zoe couldn't help but feel excluded, but she res to coet used to it now She wasn't a member of this family, didn't want to be, and would never fit in, anyway She was here for Saer needed her for the transition, and it was safe back hooodbyes and…

And would Saht that since you're a member of this family, you would want the same piece of jewelry both Vivian and Grand to Sa I packed safely in her carrier

Russ held out a small jewelry box with the word Baldwin's inscribed on top and Saift