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“Flynn? Any thoughts?” Eddie asks, his eyes boring into e to keep this situation fro over

“Well…I’ at ho not to look directly at Lexi “And I’m thankful that I could ease the load for Lexi with thewith hter I’m thankful that after a difficult year, I can be host to your fas a little easier for you”

Da I see Eddie’s expression soften a little, and Lexi looks e this dinner, at least partially

Noe just have to survive the rest of the day together

Lexi

This is one of thea turkey was sos have cal in the air I don’t knohat got intopretty rude for souest Now, I can see that he’s s aard for everyone

Does he knohat’s going on behind his back? Is that why he’s so bitter? I can’t tell Of course, I have no way of finding out, so I’ extra hard to act normal But now thatto make matters much more difficult

“So…it feels like forever since I talked to you properly, Little Lex,” he says to e He hasn’t calledit up now? To reer than them, perhaps?

“We talk every day, Dad…even when I’s worse, but the way he’s behaved has botheredto have syh with Mom

“Well, I just feel like so much of your life is off-li about your love life! Come on honey, tell all!”

“There’s nothing to tell,” I say quietly, trying to keep the frostiness from my tone He’s never once asked about my love life before I look up and catch Flynn’s eye across the table He knows so on too, I can tell by the look on his face But we have to play this cool, just until this is over Then we can think about how to proceed

“I don’t believe it for a second! My beautiful young daughter doesn’t have aover to pinch my cheeks I almost slap his hand away in annoyance