Page 43 of When Alec Met Evie

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Alec

Gracie definitely plays the cello.

Evie

I’ll have to look for her. Assuming I can figure out childcare.

Alec

Didn’t Ruth offer?

Evie

She did. But I still feel weird about asking her. I’m basically a stranger.

Alec

You aren’t. You know me, and I know Malik, and Malik is Ruth’s family. AND you’ll be neighbors.

Evie

A compelling argument. And I really like Ruth. I just don’t want to make her feel obligated.

Alec

Evie.

Evie

Alec.

Alec

Just ask her. Hang on…

I just asked Malik how he thinks Ruth would feel about watching Juno for you. This is how he responded:

She’d probably do it full time. She’s been looking for something to do. Tell her to ask her. If I had kids, I’d trust Ruth to raise them from day one.

Evie

I hadn’t thought about asking her to do it full time. He really thinks she would?

Alec

It can’t hurt to ask. But definitely ask her about the concert.

Evie

Yeah. I should. Thanks for your help.

And thanks for calling me earlier. You really DID cheer me up.

Alec

As payback, can you text me for…three more hours?

Evie

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