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“For what?” I asked

“For being you For letting me be me”

I sighed against hisand deep

“Yeah, they’re at it again,” I heard Lucy say as she walked through the front door Ethan sin the oversized plush chair next to the couch, her eyes on her phone Ethan’sbehind the chair, her expression one of pure happiness

“You two are just so cute together,” she said with a sigh and then she was coive Ethan a kiss on the cheek

“Hi, Moh “Where’s Dad?”

She harru boobers with Mr Delvaney from across the street”

“Boobers?” Ethan asked

“Sheup from her phone

“Boobers, bobbers, whatever,” the older worabbed Ethan’s chin and just looked at hiain “I’ht,” she said “Chicken Parmesan” She looked at me and said, “Yours is next weekend”

I smiled because no matter how many ti our favorite dishes every time we caot a say in theit anyway

“Thanks, June,” I said softly I wasn’t surprised when she reached out to briefly cup led with my aversion the most since she was such a tactile person But I’d started to accept, even welcome, her little touches before she remembered herself I had no doubt I’d soon be the recipient of her giant, no-holds-barred hugs