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But as I sat at the table, totally stunned by his behavior, all I could think about was how badly I wanted Emma

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“When do we get to surf with Eain?” Zoey asked mid-week

She was already counting down the days until our next lesson Knowing her, she was probably already counting down the hours While I, on the other hand, was actively avoiding Eot the weekend, the reement was off I couldn't sleep with her As ether like that I needed to rehbors, needed to avoid as much drama and stress as possible

Sleeping with hter, so about doing that

“Just a few more days, sweetheart,” I said

“Can Eht?”

Normally, I'd say it was up to Emma, but I froze Zoey turned to me and repeated her question, “Can we see if Emma wants to – ”

“Emma has a job noeetie,” I said “I don't want to bother her all the time”

But as luck would have it, my rotten luck anyway, there was a knock on the door a little while later, and it was everyone's favorite babysitter

“Iout a plate with three cupcakes on it “Thought maybe you and the kids would like some?”

“E into the foyer at top speed

She wrapped her arirl over E to avoid dropping the plate of cupcakes

“I coifts,” she said, but then looked up at me “That is, if your dad says it's okay”

Zoey's eyed greide as soon as she saw the cupcakes which were chocolate with pink and blue sprinkles on top “Please, daddy? Please?”