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“You went to Dreamland?” Cami’s voice hits the highest pitch I’ve ever heard.
I rub at my eardrum to stop it from ringing. “Yes?”
Her eyes stretch so wide, I’m afraid they might pop out. “When?”
“A few months ago. My brother has a house there.”
“At Dreamland?” Her mouth drops open.
“Yes?”
She gasps. Lana groans.
“Can we go?” She looks up at me with the biggest blue eyes. “Please, Cow-l. Pretty, pretty please can we go to Dreamland? It’ll be the bestest birthday ever.” The way she looks up at me with her gap-toothed smile makes me weak in the knees.
You got yourself into this mess by opening your big mouth. Now fix it.
“You need to ask your mom.” I throw the invisible stick of dynamite into Lana’s hands.
Lana mouthsI’m going to kill you.
At least I’ll leave this world knowing I gave a five-year-old kid the bestest birthday present.
Cami turns to her mother and latches on to her legs. “Please, Mommy? I will pick up my toys and eat all my vegetables forever. I swears.”
I snicker, earning a death glare from Lana.
She looks up at the ceiling and sighs. “I guess we’re going to Dreamland.”
I fire off a quick text to Rowan while Cami and Lana debate which ice cream they want to buy. Lana is pushing for the BOGO Ben and Jerry’s while Cami moans about popsicles.
I’m going to need a favor.
I grab the box of colorful Popsicles and drop them in the cart while Lana isn’t looking, earning a wide grin from Cami. Having them argue over a budget is pointless when I planned on paying for the whole cart anyway. It’s the least I can do if Lana is cooking dinner for me.
My phone buzzes a second later, which is a fast turnaround time for Rowan. He usually only looks at his phone a few times a day now with all the Dreamland meetings he packs into his schedule.
Iris
What favor?
Shit.I texted the family group chat instead of Rowan individually.
Ignore that. I meant to text Rowan.
Dick-lan
At least you’re talking to one of us.
Whose number got added to the group chat and why?
Declan sends a solo middle finger emoji, and I laugh underneath my breath.
Iris
I hate it when you two fight.
Dick-lan
