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“I think Lillie’s outfit is adorable and perfect for a day at preschool” I’ down

“She looks like a vagrant” Eleanor’s annoyance is barely hidden

Re fine as always “Morning, ladies” He goes to the Keurig, oblivious to the tension crackling in the air

“Daddy!” Lillie rocks on her stool, finishing her toast, and see toast”

“What’s that? Peanut butter?” He tweaks her nose “You’re a little peanut butter”

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His

sht—interested, focused, irresistible “Did you sleep well? Got everything you need?”

Hardly I feel the heat in my cheeks, and I don’t want to respond to him this way in front of Eleanor Especially not in the le

“I’ is perfect”

Eleanor takes advantage of our fizzy o to your rooe Now We don’t have time to waste”

Lillie whines and looks to o to Eleanor’s, and I pick upto meet her teacher We need to leave now”

“She will not go to school dressed this way She looks like a… a—”

“Merhter off the stool into the air

He’s wearing a short-sleeved tee, and the h, Lillie’s tummy peeps out, and he lowers her to his mouth for a loud, sloppy raspberry