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Determined not to let his insecurities about Carrie put a coood day, he nodded “Positive Co he knew he could cope with, at least

His mother’s back yard was a fenced-in area that was approxi set were off to the left corner

“Swings or sand?”

Natalie’s eyes widened “Aren’t we just watching the kids?”

“What’s the fun in that?” He took her hand and walked her over to the swing set “Have a seat, Natalie”

“I”

“Are you afraid of heights or get motion sickness?”

She shook her head

“Then sit”

She sat

Expecting hirip when he warned, “Hold on tight” Then gave her a hefty push

Natalie had been on a swing before At so her childhood, she was sure she had Probably during gra had someone push her She smiled

“Me, too!” Carrie pleaded as she cli next to Natalie’s “Push me, too!”

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n and triggering a trail of pleased squeals