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“I love you, too,” Drake said.

Savvy’s heart melted. “Babies, you know that I love you so very, very much.”

“She said that she was our mother before she fell down,” Cat said. “Is she really our mother?”

Biting her lip, she thought about what she should say. Finally, she decided to be honest with them, because they would likely find out the truth anyway.

“I think that she might be,” Savvy said.

“Is she coming back to stay with us?” Drake asked.

Savvy’s heart lurched at the emotion in the little boy’s voice. He sounded so vulnerable.

“Honey, I honestly don’t know. That is something that your father will have to decide. I know that he’ll tell you as soon as he knows anything.”

“Can’t you tell her what to do?” Drake asked. “You take care of us.”

“I’m sorry, baby boy. It doesn’t work that way. I’m just the nanny. I’m not family and I have no say.”

“That’s not true,” Cat protested hotly. “You are not just the nanny. You are our best friend, and you are a part of our family.”

Savvy felt tears coming to her eyes. She smiled and said, “You know what? I think that we should build something cool. It’s Lego time.”

Cat and Drake grinned and repeated, “It’s Lego time.”

She knew that thoughts of their mother were still at the forefront of their mind as they started building a fortress. Savvy wished that she had answers, but she didn’t.

Biting her lip, she watched the kids plan out their building. For a five and six-year-old kid, they were exceedingly smart. She was very impressed as she talked about their strategy for building their castle.

Cassia, who had followed Colby and Eva into the sitting room, came back.

She whispered in Savvy’s ear, “Colby called Rory, who yelled loud enough through the phone that I could hear him clearly. He told Colby not to let Eva move. He was on his way. The woman asked Amy if she could have some water. Amy brought her a bottle and just stared at her. If looks could kill, Eva would be dead.”

Drake and Cat looked at Cassia and said, “You helped protect us.”

“That’s my job,” she said. “You’re my family, too.”

Cat held out her finger and Cassia landed on it. The dragonfly then perched on Drake’s head and said, “What are we going to build?”

The kids explained their plans for the castle to the dragonfly, who gave them some pointers, including the idea that they needed a moat. Drake and Cat got excited at that idea, until Savvy told them that there would be no water in their Lego castle moat. They would just have to pretend.

As they played, Savvy’s mind wandered back to Eva. Her heart hurt at the thought that Eva might be back. Rory might decide that they didn’t need her anymore. That would kill her because she loved the kids. She also had come to look at Rosa, Amy, and Colby as family. The thought of never seeing Rory again made her soul twist into a knot.

I know I love him, too. What a stupid thing to do, but I can’t help it.

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Rory

Rory was having a good day. He had closed a case successfully when he got the charges reduced against a defendant who really needed mental help and rehab instead of prison. Stretching back in his chair, he sipped his coffee and thought about Savvy. She was incredible with the kids, and she was an amazing woman. He wanted so much to spend more time with her, but it would be dangerous.

His thoughts were interrupted when his phone rang. Colby. “This can’t be good news,” he muttered.

“What’s wrong?” he asked as a way of answering the phone.

“Eva showed up and tried to talk to the kids.”

“What?” Rory asked disbelievingly.

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