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“I was on caht be here,” Jaslene said, set the treat of not just you, but the sweetest baby in the whole world, too”

Jaslene bent over Haht, you are Cute, cute, cute”

Aether Jaslene baby-talking to her son She was dressed to the nines, as always At nearly six-feet tall, and nearly as beautiful as a runway model, Jaslene was a presence, to be sure

They cooed over Hampton for a few minutes, and then Amara offered Jaslene a seat

“How’s your new venture going?” Amara asked

“Better than I thought, which is why I’ with some people in the economics depart to find investors for several woman-owned start-ups there”

Amara nodded “What kind of companies?”

“Soiene-type products, too A feould be local only, like this one that wants to open a food truck Others could go national eventually”

“Hoonderful,” Aovernment behind you? It can really make all the difference”

“That’s the plan, eventually But if I have to go it alone, so be it I feel great about what I’ to be quite an adventure, don’t you think?” Jaslene’s pretty eyes sparkled as she asked the question

“Undoubtedly Good for you”

“It’s all because of you, A with the trials?”

Aue, June, poked her head into the office

“Oh, you do have Hampton with you,” June said “Wanted to warn you Frederik’s roaood to say about you and yours You oes away”

A surge of irritation shot through Amara Frederik Damn “Thanks, June I appreciate it”