Page 254 of Safe With You

“You’ve done good with her.”

“Thank you.”

I appreciated it more than he probably knew.

“Come on,” he said. “Before my wife comes out here and blames me for the food getting cold.”

“Pretty sure Luna already blamed you.”

“Luna blames me for everything.”

The door opened.

“Dinner!”

Marcus looked at me.

“See?”

I laughed and followed him back inside.

By the time we sat down, Mila had somehow ended up in the chair beside Renee.

I took the seat across from her, and Luna sat beside me.

Marcus settled at the head of the table.

For a few minutes, there was nothing but plates being passed and Renee telling everybody to take more than they needed.

“That’s enough, Mama,” Luna said when another spoonful landed on her plate.

“You barely got anything.”

“My plate is full.”

Renee pointed to an area approximately the size of a quarter. “You got space right there.”

I laughed.

Luna looked at me. “You’re enjoying this.”

“A little.”

Renee looked between us.

Luna caught it. “Mama.”

“What? I have eyes.”

Marcus kept his attention on his plate.

Smart man.

Mila took a bite of macaroni.

Her eyes widened. “This is good.”

Renee lit up. “You like it?”