The Seven-Year Itch

Miriam's eyes flashed shrewdly, and she suddenly scooped Hazel up into her arms. "Hazel, don't go. Let your mom and dad have a couple of days to themselves."

I couldn't help thinking, 'Miriam always has some new scheme up her sleeve. I bet she's already thinking about having a chubby grandson again.'

Blair looked sour. Declan being nice to me meant my standing in the family was on the rise, and as