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I hear footsteps on the stairs and know it’s Flynn right away I’d recognize his footfall anywhere, it’s so fahts up Even after all this time, we’re still coether haven’t changed hoe feel about each other one bit He’s still the sexiest ht, as though we needed any more confirmation of our love for one another

He sweepshier, even though I’rown up now

“Morning, baby,” he ”

“Happy Thanksgiving, honey Have you seen any of our little terrors this ?”

“Chrissie is in the shower She’s her usual gruirlfriend…I don’t think he noticed me there”

I laugh Our terrible teenagers are at their lad that our youngest, Sarah and Millie, are both still pretty affectionate with us Sure, they’ll h school, but by then, our other babies will be out of puberty and will be nicer to us

“Great Well, I’ve got pastries for breakfast…they can coet some when they’re ready I think we should let theether if they’d rather be glued to their phones”

“Aw, babe…you know they loved the holidays! I’et into the spirit of it…they kno hard you’ve worked to get everything ready”

It’s been a busy week, for sure Now that I’ve got s for weddings and parties This time of year is particularly busy for soe star, but I love what I do, and I’ve built up a reputation for s

When the kids were younger, I spent my time at horee, I found I was best suited to the task of ood It’s not about thein ht and center, there’s plenty to keep us afloat We can both focus on doing e love while also spending lots of time with the kids

“It’s been hard fitting in the preparations around work…but you kno ot the Thankful tree all set up and ready to go, the food is all prepped…everything should go smoothly”

Flynn kisses the top of reat job, baby And your father loved spending the day with the kids yesterday”

I sed for us tradition wise over the years My Dad still loves to take a hike the day before Thanksgiving While Flynn and I orking yesterday, he took the kids out to get so how randpa in the world The kids certainly agree In fact, sometimes I think they prefer him to me

“I know It’s such a sha, I can’t rele one of the kids, they’re all so busy with socializing and their activities”

“Yeah, that’s true It feels like we’re always doing so…but today will be perfect I can sense it”

I stand on my tiptoes to kiss ue slips into ainst his lips I love these little et to ourself But when I hear the shuffle of feet at the kitchen door, I know it’s a short-lived moment of privacy

“Gross,” Daniel says, though he’s staring at his phone He’s had a girlfriend for a feeeks now and he’s obsessed with her They’re always talking over the phone, and she’s been to the house more times than I can count She seems sweet, at least, and it war in love for the first ti affectionate

“Happy Thanksgiving, darling,” I tell hi a kiss on his head For once, he doesn’t recoil He glances up from his phone and offers me a small smile

“Happy Thanksgiving, Mo”