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“Yeah, I guess I did”

“Why?”

“I don’t have to go to work today”

A giant smile wreathed his face, and she noticed he’d developed a few freckles on his nose and cheeks His hair was lighter, too Probably from all the time in the pool

“Really?” he asked

“Really What do you want to do today?”

“Go swi”

“Okay,” she said But should she have given per with his father? Why not? The kid wanted to swim, and so did she

“Are you ready for breakfast?” Jason asked

She sighed Soin

“I’m ready for coffee That’s for sure”

“Jason?” Trey’s voice boomed in the hallway “Where are you?”

“With Mommy,” Jason yelled back

Eyes wide, looking as if a hungry lion were chasing hi with him?

“What did I tell you, young man?” he demanded in a voice unlike she’d ever heard him use with his son

Jason’s lower lip stuck out “Not to wake up Mommy I didn’t”

“No,” Trey yelled “I told you never to go into Mommy’s room under any circumstances”

Jason’s eyes welled with tears at his father’s harsh voice “But I waited for her to wake up”

“It’s okay, Trey,” Kelly told him “I don’t mind”

“No, it is not okay,” Trey said

“I’m sorry, Daddy”

“I know you are, but this is ih his hair “Coo downstairs so I can talk to Mommy”

Deciding so awful ave Jason a hug “Go on, sweetie”

“Are you co?”

“I need to get dressed I’ll see you at breakfast”