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“Thank God I’ll leave the twins to you two idiots” She se, warm smile meant just for me “Glad you’re here, Trix”

“Me, too”

“Sit, sit,” Casper ordered, falling back into his recliner “Stay a while”

We all settled into our places, with Ca on one couch, Gramps and Nan on the other, and Farrah on Casper’s lap

“What are you guys doing today?” Nan asked, settling into my Gramps’ side “Any plans?”

“Probably lookin’ for a house,” Ca the boys home to”

“An apart quickly at Casper and Farrah “It doesn’t have to be a house”

“Boys need room to play, Sweetbea”

“They won’t even be walking for like two more years!”

“Doesn’t ued before Gramps cut him off

“Well, I got an idea if you two are done bickerin’” Gra his way before he continued “Came over today to talk to Farrah about Charlie and Vera’s place They didn’t leave a will and it was in ured they’d want Farrah to have it—take what she wants, at least”

“Okay,” I said in confusion

“Farrah and Casper wanna stay here, so that leaves a vacant house right near the clubhouse Ain’t like we could sell it”

“You serious?” Cam asked

“Yep”

Cam turned to look at Farrah “You sure, Ma?”

“Of course Even after all that happened in this house—we love it here We raised you and the girls here Wanna raise the new baby here, too If you want Slider and Vera’s place, it’s yours”

“Trix?” Ca back to me I didn’t answer him verbally, but the indecision must have been clear onme toward the kitchen

“What were you thinkin’ for rent?” Ca to look back at Farrah

“Place is paid off You take care of the taxes and we’ll call it even”

Then Caain

“What’re you thinkin’?” Cam asked the minute ere alone

“I don’t know” I tucked ist had pointed out to ently raised ers

“Talk to me, Bea”