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“Excited?” Edgar asks with a laugh

“Yes, I’,” I state

“She really didn’t tell you?”

“No, the wench did not”

He snorts a laugh “How dare she?”

“I know, right?” I wrinkle my nose as I frown, and we make our way up to the door He knocks A few rins

“Hey, guys, coers on“I’m proud of you”

“Thanks, Houston,” I reply sincerely Without hiar

He releases ar as I scan the room “Where’s the woman of the hour?”

“Out back”

“I’et started,” I say, leaving the ar’s latest brew I slip out the sliding door

“Honey, I’m home,” I call

She looks up frorins

“Aunt Efia!” they chis It’s insane that they reach h to hold in ive them a hearty squeeze

“Hi, guys” I laugh as they return to their playing