“You love him.” I said.
“I tolerate him.” Jace said.
Diesel barked and Jace sighed.
“I love him.” Jace said.
The children started a cricket game after lunch, and somehow Jace became the designated bowler.
I sat beneath the trees with Emma and Sophia while we watched the chaos unfold.
The first ball went wide. The second ball was hit directly toward Jace. The third ball nearly knocked over one of the stumps and Jace laughed as he chased the ball across the grass.
“I thought this was supposed to be relaxing.” I called as he turned around.
“It was until they started cheating.” Jace said.
“We aren’t cheating.” One of the children shouted.
“You moved the stumps.” Jace said.
“They were in the wrong place.” The kid said and Jace looked toward me.
“Are you hearing this?” Jace asked.
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