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“Yes We went on a picnic and the ot to see Tinkerbell”

“Oh yeah?” Adoration and love filled her to overflowing And gratitude for her brother keeping Evie entertained

“Yeah And they took ot to ride in a police car”

“Wow That’s exciting” Oouldn’t have taken her on any eiven her a ride

“Mommy?”

“Yes, sweetie?”

“I want to be a police girl when I grow up”

Evie had been getting a lot of exposure to policewoood profession You’dexperience” Hazel believed that children could not get enough encouragement It allowed theative, what they could do as opposed to what they couldn’t

“I like Jessica She bosses all the boys around”

Hazel laughed and saw Callum pull to the side of the street They had arrived at Mark and Loretta’s home

“She’s a good role ood for me”

“Okay, Mommy”

Hazel would never get tired of her kiddie voice, high and sweet She’d rew up “I love you”

“Love you, too”

Hazel didn’t hear any disconnect and in the next couple of seconds her brother came back on “Hey,” he said