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"Honey, I am so glad that you are able to be here with the Gra-ham's and us at the beach house this week, even if it is only tonight-to when we leave on Friday.""I am glad, too, Dad." I smiled, giving his free hand a gentle squeeze. "Thank you for picking me up at the airport tonight, Dad. I truly appre-ciate it.""It's my pleas-sure, sweet-ie." Dad beamed. "And before you ask, Callie, Geoff, and Mom are the only ones who know that you are coming down for a couple of days. Hunter does-n't.""That's good!" I smiled, feeling relieved. "I can't wait to see his face when he sees that I am here!"