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It was my turn to frown "Of course," I said "I feel fine, Kate Really"

"Okay," she said with a sigh "I'll be glad when this is all over"

"Me, too"

She left, waving goodbye and I watched her walk down the stairs

Then it was just me and Sophie

"Well, kiddo, it's you and me all day Whatcha wanna do?"

"Momo!" she said and pointed to the television

Nemo

Her favoriteit so often during the past feeeks

"Okay, honey," I said and took her into the living room I put her down on the carpet with her blankie and toys and slipped in the DVD Soon, the opening credits were playing and she was bouncing up and doith excitement, her Tiny Town people in her hands

I went to the kitchen and rabbed the New York Times I proceeded to read the headlines while I enjoyed the sunshine in the kitchen That was the waywith her toys and watching Nemo Around eleven, I remembered that I wanted to take Sophie over and see Ethan and Elaine for a visit I called Ethan's nu my email while I waited

"Hello, there, Drake," Ethan said, and from the tone of his voice, I could tell he sounded pleased to hear from me "What's up with my favorite son in law?"

"Ha ha That's faint praise since I'h "I'm fine Much better"

"How's recovery from your concussion?"

"Alone and I feel pretty much normal"