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“Yay!” Katie yells happily Once she's securely in her car seat in the back seat, I drive the three of us home

“I don't know about this I'm nervous,” Cece confides as we pull up in the driveway

“Relax, they are going to love you,” I assure her with a kiss on the cheek She sets out of the car I pull Katie out of her car seat and carry her to the house Cece walks quietly beside me

“We're home!” I call out once alk in the front door

MyKatie once they see her

“Relax, she's safe Cece was keeping an eye on her She orried and didn't want her around Isabel's influence,” I explain

My mother looks at Cece “Well, thank you so randbaby safe,” she says gratefully

“Oh, it was no trouble No child should have to groith a mother like that,” Cece answers

I clear my throat softly They look at me “Can you take her for aKatie to my sister

“Sure Let's get you cleaned up How about a snack?” Liz asks, walking aith Katie

“What's going on?” my mother asks She notices how close I am to Cece

“Mo to be nant with my child,” I explain

Cece nervously awaits her reaction My ives way to happiness “I' us both We all laugh “It's good to randbabies,” my mother says

Cece blushes and says, “Thank you I love them both very much” Her eyes sparkle when she looks at me My mother notices this

She nudges er” We all share a laugh

“How about I make everyone meatloaf?” Cece asks

“That sounds wonderful!” my mother says

We walk to the kitchen We call Katie and my sister to join us in a happy fa along great with them

As dinner comes to an end My lad you finally got a good one,” she whispers We both watch Cece fuss over Katie