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Forty-Four

Bodhi

“Where’s Daddy?” I ask Reed because he’s sitting at the table with Tweetie, Rowan, and Conor. Kyleigh’s helping Victoria, and the twins are watching football.

“They went down to get the platter,” he says.

I run toward the stairs.

Conor puts his arm out to stop me. “Let’s stay up here for a bit.”

“Why? Is Jade down there too?” I look around the room, not seeing her. “I wanted to ask if I could borrow her camera.”

“Why don’t you help me over here?” Kyleigh says.

“Why can’t I go downstairs?”

They all look at one another.

“They’re going to be right up. No need to go down,” Rowan says.

I frown because I want to be with them. I’ve had so much fun the last few days. Me, Daddy, and Jade. I know Daddy likes her, and I think she likes him. I have a secret I haven’t told anyone because I don’t want to get in trouble for spying. But they all helped, so they should know.

“I have a secret,” I whisper to Conor.

He tilts his head and signals for me to come closer to tell him.

“I saw Daddy kissing Jade.”

Conor nods and sits back in his chair. He raises his hand for me to give him a high five. “Congratulations, kid. You did it.”

“I did,” I say, smiling.

“Secrets don’t make friends,” Tweetie says, punching Conor in the arm.

Conor waves for me to tell everyone. I look around the room.

“I saw Daddy kissing Jade,” I say and giggle, placing my hand over my mouth.

They all laugh, and everyone high-fives me. Kyleigh gives me a hug.

Then Daddy and Jade come up the stairs and look around.

“What are we missing?” Daddy asks, looking at me.

Shoot, I hope I’m not in trouble.