Page 43 of When Love Takes Root

Mama asked what I’m bringing Saturday.

Calista:

You’re bringing ice.

Celine:

Calista, please

Cassian:

My presence.

Corinne:

I’ll catch the next one.

Calloway:

Y’all enjoy. Miss y’all.

Cruz:

I’ll be home in 3 months. Miss y’all have fun

Corbin:

Why I always get assigned frozen water?

Corinne:

Because last time you volunteered to grill and burned hot dogs so bad Daddy would’ve risen just to rebuke you.

Cruz:

Ayooo!!

Cassia:

Justice for Corbin

Then—

Camden:

Cessy, Onyx said something about the shop.

Me:

I’m ok. I shut down the back stations. An electrician’s coming.

Immediately . . .

Corinne:

Need me to get the kids?

Cassia: