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Feeling a little weary herself, she went downstairs, where she found Marah curled on Tullys lap

Johnny aritas are in the blender Ill put Marah to bed "

"I love you "

He patted her butt, then turned to his daughter "I know Come on, Bunny Bedtime "

"Aw, Daddy Do I hafta? I Aunt Tully about Mrs Hermann "

"Hop up the stairs and get your pjs on Ill be up in a minute to read you a story "

Marah hugged Tully tightly, kissed her cheek, and plodded over to where Johnny and Kate stood

Perfunctorily she kissed Kate goodnight, then went upstairs

Tully got up and stood by Johnny "Okay, Ive been very patient, which as you know is not one now, so spill the beans "

Kate frowned "What?"

"You look terrible," Tully said softly "Whats wrong?"

"Its just horhed at the ordinary string of excuses "Im fine "

"I dont think she knohats wrong," Johnny said to Tully, as if Kate werent even here

"Hows the writing going?" Tully asked her

Kate winced "Great "