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“Oh Lord, I thought we agreed to put that talk on the back burner” Her mother placed her hands on her hips, and narrowed her eyes

“What? I was just asking her how things were going, Seleste” His eyes sparkled withhis work at the door Now that the argu her a hard time

“MMhet h the roof” Hera sip

“Woa every day and shovel that leafy green stuff down both our throats like it’s going out of style”

Their playful banter made Savannah smile I’ve missed this

“Hmph What are your plans for today?” her mother asked

“I’ether with Carey Carr at the police station He’s going to show me around”

The atht to heavy

“We ran into each other yesterday, buried the hatchet so to speak, and caught up It botheredto ht brown liquid in her cup, refusing to look up as their gazes burned a hole in her

“That’s good, Savannah,” her mom whispered

“Thanks, I wanted you to hear it from me and not someone else Good news travels fast in this town” She rolled her eyes

“I’m proud of you I know that wasn’t easy to do” The compassion in her father’s eyes humbled her

“Thank you, Daddy”

“Why don’t you two go sit at the table while I get breakfast started?”

“You sure you don’t need any help?” Savannah asked