We'd managed to kill a few hours of our day and had started the ball rolling on getting the exercise equipment we wanted. On top of that it was just a...great day to be out on the bike, and now we could listen to music while the miles zipped by.I spent the time while those miles zipped on in thought. The silent, me only kind, though I assumed Cooper would get at least a sense of it, the way things seemed to be working.I wondered how we seemed to let ourselves get caught up in so much minutia.. ”“My ‘worst time?” he questioned with a frown.“Bad choice of words. So please don’t take that literally. Darnit, you know what I mean. You never fail to satisfy me — never.” After a moment, she continued, “Baby, are we going to have this conversation every time I misspeak? I love you, and I’m so glad you took me back. I will never do anything like that again — never.”He reached over and touched her cheek. “I suppose it’s my ego, or lack thereof, speaking. Sorry. The words were out of my mouth. " she brushed her hair behind her ear. "Ever since your father died, this family's been falling apart. We're supposed to have each other's back and be there for one another, not ignoring each other or distancing ourselves. Darren's agreed to split the money equally with all of you as long as we all stay here together for your entire winter break." Really?" Sarah shot a glare right at me. "Why would you want to split all of your money with us? What do you get out of it?"I said no such thing to. Andrew shook his head as she approached him with it. Ella could sensehis fearful reluctance as she squealed, "You're going to look sopretty in this." But I'm a guy..." Just my kind of guy," Ella replied, cutting him off before shebrought the mid thigh length, cream-colored dress down over his head.Andrew offered no protest as the semi-sheer lace overlay dress cameover him. Ella helped pull his arms through the short sleeves,prompting Andrew to begin to feel more like her doll than a person.