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Ginger and Shawn stood on the porch, watching as I pulled up Shawn reached out for me as I approached them

“Hey, buddy And here are the cookies you requested” I handed her the bag I’d grabbed from my front seat

“Thanks” She hesitated before giving me a quick kiss on the cheek “Dinner’s almost ready”

“S?”

“Herb crusted salus and oven roasted baby potatoes”

As we got closer to the living rooer, pulling me behind him over to his play area I sat on the floor with him and drove cars around, then worked on a puzzle, followed by hi a book read All within ten minutes of play

“Can you put him in his chair, please?”

“Time for dinner, Lil’ Man” I picked hier’s request

I walked up behind her as she fixed our plates, and restedThere was a tihed She would’ve enjoyed it instead of reacting like she had to brace herself for as next We needed to get back to that place

“What are you doing?”

“Supervising”

She turned, placed her hands on ?”

“I’ive me the kid portion”

A playful grin appeared on her face “Really? With as big as you are, you should be done growing”

My arms circled her waist “Nope, pretty sure I have several more inches”