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Inside the foyer, she paused to s to start off on the wrong foot”

“Don’t worry It didn’t” Heroom “Dinner is ready I believe you know the way”

“No drinks in the den first?” Tara chided lightly

“It didn’t seem appropriate”

“Perhaps not,” she agreed

Jessy was busy buckling Trey into his highchair when Tara entered the dining room followed by Ty Little Laura was her traitorous self, squealing with delight at the sight of Tara

In an odd way, Jessy was equally glad to see Tara Her presence signaled an end to a week’s worth of waiting That alone was so to celebrate

“Hello, Tara” Jessy scooted Trey’s highchair closer to the table “Please have a seat Sally is bringing the food in now”

“In that case, I will give her a hand” Tara slipped the strap of her shoulder bag over the corner of a chair back and moved toward the kitchen

“That isn’t necessary,” Jessy began

“Nonsense It’s the least I can do after the way I invited myself to dinner,” Tara insisted and continued to the kitchen

When Jessy stepped away froo”

“I wasn’t going to stop her,” Jessy replied Just the sa had changed

Chase shuffled into the dining roo around the roo on Ty

“Where is Tara?”