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“Definitely this one” Abby held up a bright purple shade to which Sophie gave a nod of approval

With a shake of the bottle, Kaden carefully uncapped it and gripped Sophie’s tiny hand in his own, then slowly brushed a wash of color over one nail

If accuracy was any indication, he had done this a dozen tiue out of the corner of his mouth in concentration and swipedhis time

“Is Kaden your boyfriend?” Sophie asked, breaking the momentary silence

Kaden jerked the brush, and a streak of purple coated her tiny finger “Crap,” he said, glancing over at Abby and hurried to wipe off the stray polish, s it in the process “Sophie, you don’t ask that”

“Why not?” she frowned “Are you not, then?”

Biting her lip, Abby stifled a laugh “Kaden and I a

re friends”

“Oh” Sophie glanced at Abigail, herin disappointain and asked, “Don’t you like her?”

“Of course, I like her Look at her How could I not?”

Warmth uncurled in Abby’s belly

“Well, then what’s the problem?” Sophie asked, then turned to Abby “Oh” Her mouth rounded on the word “You don’t like my brother”

Heat rose to Abby’s cheeks, and her heart soared as Kaden’s dark eyes darted over at her as he worked, waiting for her answer

“Umwell”

“Well, what?” Sophie stared, her gaze relentless