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Cairls “Sounds like a plan I bet we can

co the dishes”

“And doing the laundry”

As they rattled off suggestions, the girls’ eyes greider

“And vacuu the entire house”

“And changing the oil in my car…”

The room fell quiet

A distressed expression crossed Mariana’s face “Daddy, I don’t kno to change the oil”

“Guess it’s about time you learned” He winked at Cameron

Now that they had a plan for how to deal with their hters, they could enjoy dinner No one talked as they dug into the delicious entrées froood taste in Italian food Although he iined Cameron’s mom had a bit to do with the choices

“Lizzie, hoas your day today?” Cahter

Alex studied the girl who had been instruht Lizzie sed a huge hunk of sourdough bread and turned to Caood as boys in gym class today”

Alex nearly dropped his fork Had he heard Lizzie right? What kind of punk kid would say so like that to her? Especially since Alex suspected the littleup for herself

When his gaze locked on Cameron’s, he saw none of the distress that he felt Her broeren’t furrowed and she actually had a smile on her face “And what did you do when he said that?”

A huge smile broke out on Lizzie’s face “I hit the ball so far over his head that he couldn’t catch it”