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300 Dinner Chaos (Winona)

Anne cooked dinner, thank God, but she's off for the night and headed out. Leaving me to juggle dishing dinner, bath time, and all the homework chaos that comes with three kids.

I assured her I would be okay and sent her on her way. But I'm not okay. These kids are really testing met

tonight.

"Bobby, stop teasing Sarah! Just eat your noodles please," I say, trying to keep my cool.

Bobby rolls his eyes, barely touching his plate. "I'm not hungry."

"Funny, you were hungry when you asked for seconds five minutes ago," I say, glancing at Sarah, who's scowling at her brother.

"I don't like them," Bobby complains.

"Anne makes them the same every week, you always eat them," I argue.

"They taste different."

I'm thinking my sauce substitute might have caused that. "it doesn't matter. They are still good and there's starving kids around the world who would love those noodles." "Send it over to them then."

'Bobby. Stop being rude. If you don't eat those, you'll have to go hungry."

Fine.

"I'm done," Sarah declares, pushing her still full plate away and crossing her arms. "They taste weird."

Abby follows suit now. "yeah they taste weird."

"You have eaten half of your Abby, they can't taste weird all of a sudden."

"Well they do, Mommy."

"They are just saying this because you did, Bobby. You need to think before you say things in front of the girls."

He shrugs. "Sorry."

sound or

Bathroom Sarah and Abby, and then bed.. no funny. business girls. Go grab

the hundredth time. Jayden said he'd be an hour late. But it's been an hour already and he isn't here

get it, he's got a lot on his plate with Nexus Global and everything, but damn it, he's

time.

go," I say.

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and call the neonatal ward. The nurse picks up after a few rings. "Hi,

fed

over me. "That's great news. Thank you. Is Jayden there?" I'm hoping he's extra

Mr. Brennan hasn't been in

see you

there. He hasn't been there since this morning, and I

in the bathroom and warm water begins to flow. "Girls, the bath is

Abby

"Sure!" says Sarah.

on Bobby in the study and he's looking

last, things are

clearing the dinner table. I check my phone. At least he could have messaged me. I

Help! Help! Heeelllp!" Abby screams from the

what is making her yell

and so many sudsy bubbles overflowing the bath and onto the floor. "Sarah! Turn the

was trying to help you.

bottle. I turn off the taps. "Did you dump that whole bottle in

came out too

Sarah would handle that, not

turn and Sarah is crying. "I'm

Sarah, it's okay sweetie. Really. We'll

"Okay." She sniffles.

alone. But at least you get lots of bubbles

hands. "Yay!

making castles and beards out of the suds. I smile. They are having fun. I pick up their sodden pajamas.

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