It was nearly dinner time in the Emery home, and Lucy and Callum had put together a feast. The pair knew that there would be a good chance of a meeting at mealtime and wanted to ensure everyone who joined could eat their fill. With the amount they had cooked, there should also be plenty of leftovers for midnight snacks and any emergency gatherings that might be needed during the night.
“Can we help you take everything out to the dining room?” Everly asked as she and Ashton entered the kitchen.
“Where’s Darcy?” Callum asked, looking past them for his granddaughter.
Ashton grinned, “Darcy is in the dining room getting hugs from her grandparents and preparing to play with her Aunt Miranda and the cousins. The line for hugs has already formed, and the playtime will start after dinner.”
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