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“Hello, Brooke” Genny and Brooke had never really gotten along The best they ever did together was a kind of cool civility Genny put on a smile and went to her They air-kissed each other’s cheeks “You look well”

Brooke stared past her at Rafe “I understand congratulations are in order”

“It’s true,” Rafe answered withouta beat “Gen has made me the happiest man on earth”

“Genny” Geoffrey tugged on her hand “Saave her his jack-o’-lantern grin

Genny widened her eyes “But how is that possible?”

“Because Salee

“Geoffrey, co now,” Brooke cut in sharply She held out her hand, snapping her fingers “I want you out of that unifor on it”

His laughter died He slumped his small shoulders “But I want to take Genny out to the stables and show her—”

“Geoffrey Now”

Dragging his feet, he went to hishim out ahead of her, she pulled the door closed as she went

Genny stared at the shut door and promised herself that she’d steal a little time with Geoffrey before he had to return to school on Sunday