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“Wow,” I say, shockedlike that

“What are you two doing for lunch today? Maybe we could do soet acquainted before we fly home?” She flushes when I stare at her, too shocked to reply “We’re in paradise, and I’d really like to get to know hter-in-law,” she adds

Of everything she could’ve possibly said, that was the last thing I expected to hear from her

“Okay How about we est I already have a picnic arranged for the two of us Two ives me plenty of tianize everything You guys just turn up” Mom smiles, and leans forward to kiss me on the cheek

“That sounds wonderful, Lennon,” she says Dad pats e a smile as I watch them sit down at a table, still in shock

I wander back to the hotel roo what just happened I’m nearly at our room when I run into Darcy’s parents

“Lennon,” Jill grins, giving irl?”

“She’s sleeping, and thanks,” I say I shake Greg’s hand, balancing the breakfast tray in one hand

“We’re just getting ready for our flight back Maybe we can stop by on our way out?” Jill says

“Sure,” I say Any hope I had of waking Darcy up with a slow, toe curling orgas “What time?”

“In about tenIt’s just we’ve never gone aour baby, and you’re keeping her here for a week”

“I’rin “Come over whenever you like”

I let lance at Darcy as I place the tray on the coffee table She’s just beginning to stir She sits up, stretches and rubs her eyes, still half asleep She sift I have waiting for her She looks at it, her eyes groide