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“No, I’ve been here with Avery all day” She says it like it’s thein the world

“Well, there’s food in the kitchen”

She shakes her head “I’ your food”

“Jesus Christ Let htly

“Pretty much” She sniffs and looks away

“I’ll order some takeout You like Chinese?” I ask as I pass Avery to her

“I’ dinner with you”

Shrugging, I say, “Suit yourself I’ll order enough for both of us and you can just stare at yours all sry-like”

“I’ for Avery”

Winter unwraps her from the blanket and Avery’s limbs flail all over once they’re free

“I’ you to stay for Avery”

“I think it’s so you can sleep tonight”

I look up froh take-out places on “I’ll get up with her tonight Now that I know about the ic Binky, I’m all set”

Winter rolls her eyes “It’s not always the Binky Sory You need to spend lots of time with her if you want to be able to tell the difference between her cries”

“I’ to I plan to be a hands-on dad”

“Really? By hiring a nanny?”

“I have to go to work, Winter I can’t be with her every minute of the day”

“Well—”

She’s interrupted by an explosive sound froles with satisfaction after dropping a gas bomb in her pants

“The fuck?” I aze “That was a massive fart for such a little baby”

“Oh, it wasn’t a fart” Winter’s eyes dance with glee as she holds Avery out to me “Here’s your chance to be a hands-on dad”

I stand back and look at her sagging diaper “Oh, shit”

“So much shit,” Winter says “This is at least a ten-wipe job You ive her another bath”

“Oh no” I hold up the phone “I’h”