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She clucks her tongue “All that success you’re achieving in your field isn’t going to keep you warrow older”

Neither is your ex-husband Ia bear with a stick I’

“Look at you brother, Aren, and his wife, Aory adorable?”

“They are, aren’t they? I should go say hi to them It’s been a while since I saw the on ht to do what they want to these days It’s all about the right to choose what’s best for each individual The speech would fall on deaf ears with Aunt Rhonda

“Res of yours won’t last forever,” she says

“Oh, you don’t have to worry about that, Auntie I don’t plan on having kids”

Her ht smile and a saucy wink before I turn on

my heels and walk over to the pool wherewith their parents

“Aunt Efia!” they cry

I laugh “Hey, guys” I kneel beside the swi fun?”

“Yes Are you getting in?”

“Not today,” I say, shakingin ht now I’ment to even swim I feel pathetic

“Hi, Amanda Hey, bro”

“Hey, sis, long time no see,” Aren says with an easy smile He’s a lot like my father—laid back and warm

“I knoork’s kept me busy”