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“Sweet!” he says “You get started on the corn and I’ll take care of the ribs”

She busies herself digging through the fridge “I’m on it”

“Rainey—” I start to say

She holds her hand up “Not now, Dev Drew and I have to feed the natives before they get restless We’ll talk later”

“This conversation isn’t over,” I warn

She does an exaggerated eye roll “Trust me; I know I’m not that lucky”

Lorraine and Drew cook while Brody finishes asse the patio furniture I s out to join us on the deck

Nathan holds out a ave row up if I wanna!”

“He doesn’t make them,” Drew mutters “He draws pictures of them”

Riley laughs “Aircraft design is a little more involved than that, dude”

Drew rolls his eyes “Whatever” He crouches down to Nate’s level “I thought you said you want to be a big strong firerow up?” He flexes his ridiculously large biceps for emphasis

Nathanfireman and make planes!”

Riley laughs and ruffles his hair “You sure can, bud”

Nathan beams “See Unca’ Drew? Daddy says I can!”

Drew stands up and resurill “Well, if Daddy says it, then it must be true,” he says dryly