Chapter Eighty-TwoThe afternoon couldn't have been more perfect.The winter sun hung low in the sky, warming the crisp air just enough for everyone to enjoy being outside.Children's laughter carried across the park.Dogs chased tennis balls in the distance.The lake shimmered beneath the sunlight.Everything felt peaceful.Theo and Noah had started an enthusiastic game of football."Pass!"Theo shouted."I'm trying!"Noah laughed, dramatically missing the ball."You let me score!""I have no idea what you're talking about.""You absolutely did!"Poppy rolled her eyes from the picnic blanket."You two are so obvious."Lillie clapped happily every time someone kicked the ball, even though she had no idea what was happening.Every now and then she'd run onto the pitch, steal the ball, and toddle away with it."I'm winning!"She announced proudly."You are."Roman laughed."I don't think anyone's beating you."Emma and Sarah sat together on the picnic blanket, keeping an eye on the babi
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