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"Give them both time to adjust," Evelyn advised

"Ti tomorrow, isn’t she?"

Evelyn paused, and that short silence toldI needed to know

"The problem is," Evelyn said with obvious reluctance, "the fa to foster Casey is on vacation I can try to f ind another one, but that’ll take a day or two, and we’re always short of homes in the summer" She paused "I hate to ask this, but to be on the safe side could she stay with you for a week? I should be able to f ind a suitable family in that time"

"A week," I repeated, a little shocked "I’ll need to check with Brad, of course"

Cody walked up and stood directly in front of lared up at hts on the matter were perfectly clear

"And of course Cody will have a say, as well"

At this rate I’d need clearance froet back to me as soon as you can,"

Evelyn said

"Of course" Slowly I replaced the receiver

"Moh to let Casey stay with us an entire week?" I asked "What do you think?"

My son shook his head "No way!"

"Okay, then I’ll call Ms Boyle back and tell her it’s io"

Cody studied his bare feet and shifted his weight froht?"

"That’s what Evelyn said" I didn’t mention that a few hours before, the social worker had prohts at the most

Cody chewed his lip "What do you think?"

I was of two minds, but compassion won out It wouldn’t be an easy adjust to liirl’s eyes When I’d said Cody wasn’t bad for a boy, Casey and I had connected for a few seconds

"Morees, I think it’d be f ine for Casey to stay the week," I told him

"Okay," Cody muttered "But only one week and she can’t call ain" He nodded emphatically, as if that settled the point

Chapter 7

Phoebe Rylander