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Melissa and Abby were arguing about who got to use the phone next, with Abby pointing out Melissa could just as easily use her cell phone, while Tyler resented the lier," he whined as she reached for the controller

"You don’t know that"

"Uh-huh He let’s me do lots of stuff you don’t" Tyler’s lower lip jutted out

She didn’t doubt that Ethan wasn’t into things like li to know his son

She told herself to be patient and understanding That everything would even out eventually

"I’ht now your coame ti out, so please put on your swinored that and walked to the stairs "Fifteen"Be ready or be left behind"

Abby ran to the landing "Where are we going?"

"The pool We’ll spend the whole day there"

"Can we have hotdogs for lunch?" Abby asked

"Yes"

Melissa joined her "I’ the teenager hoet into trouble, but more because she would brood Better for her to be out with people

"Call one of your friends and invite her along," Liz offered "Be ready in fifteen minutes I mean it"

The two of them turned and ran down the hall Liz went upstairs to put on her own bathing suit She didn’t have big plans to get in the water, but the odds of being splashed were huge Better to be prepared

Tyler slowly cli his father

It took nearly a half hour to get out the door, but it orth it Although there were several families at the pool already, there were still plenty of spots in the shade

"How about over there?" Liz asked, pointing

"I see Jason," Tyler said, already o on the slide"

"Brittany’s with herforaway

Liz gave permission for Abby to visit with her friend and found herself carrying everything over to the bit of grass she’d selected and laying out towels She put on sunscreen, plopped a hat on her head and opened the roht with her Less than a

"Hello?"

"It’s Pia I’m at your house Where are you?"

"At the pool" She hadn’t talked to Pia since Crystal’s wake "What’s going on?"

"I have printouts of the posters," Pia explained "I wanted to make sure they’re okay with you After all, you’re our star"