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Terri’s on her feet now and she gently puts her hands on Isabelle’s shoulders, turning her around and urging her in the direction of the couch. Emma opens her arms and Isabelle walks into them, her head going to Emma’s shoulder, arms still crossed. Emma hugs her and Terri sits next to them, rubbing Isabelle’s back.

“I don’t have a boyfriend,” she mumbles. “He’s just a boy and he’s my friend. And that’s not the same. Abby’s just being mean.”

Emma and Terri exchange a look over Isabelle’s head. Emma draws back and lets her daughter stand up, rubbing her fists into her eyes.

“I think Abby’s just teasing you, sweetheart,” Emma says, gently. “But we’ll tell her to stop if it’s upsetting you, okay?”

“Mmnot upset,” Isabelle says, pouting.

“Okay honey, but we’ll tell her to stop anyway,” Terri says, pulling Isabelle towards her and letting her rest against her knee, her arms looped loosely around her waist. “And we know he’s not your boyfriend.”

“You’ve got plenty of time to have boyfriends when you’re older,” Emma says, pushing Isabelle’s bangs out of her eyes.

Terri shoots Emma a panicked look before turning to Isabelle.

“Yeah, well, I think Mommy means that forty’s probably a good age to start thinking about boyfriends,” she says and Isabelle giggles.

“You’re silly, Mama,” she says with a gap-toothed grin. She turns to Emma. “Isn’t she silly Mommy?”

“She sure is,” Emma agrees, bumping her shoulder against Terri’s and kissing her when she pouts.

Isabelle’s tears are seemingly forgotten and she pulls out of Terri’s arms to head into the kitchen with the other girls. She stops when she reaches the door and turns around, her face thoughtful. She looks at her parents for a few moments before she speaks.

“Anyway, maybe I’ll just get a girlfriend instead?” she says seriously.

Then she turns and scampers away, leaving Emma and Terri to look at each other and laugh.

“Jesus, someone should tell the poor kid that women are nothing but trouble,” Terri says, wrapping an arm around Emma’s shoulders as they both settle back on the couch.

Emma snuggles into Terri, snaking an arm across her stomach and laying her head on her shoulder.

“I should probably tell her,” Emma agrees. “I’ve got more experience in dealing with troublesome women than you have.”

Terri turns and presses a kiss against Emma’s forehead.

“Are you saying I’m trouble?” she asks, her voice amused.

“Absolutely,” Emma confirms, she lifts her head to smile at Terri. “And I wouldn’t have you any other way.”

“Charmer,” Terri mumbles as she leans in for a kiss.

Just before their lips meet, Isabelle appears back in the doorway and they both turn to face her.

“What’s up, sweetie?” Terri asks.

“I just wanted to tell you that Abby and I are friends again,” Isabelle begins, seriously. “Cuz I told her that if she didn’t stop saying that Jimmy was my boyfriend, I’d tell you both about the time that Abby kissed one of the boys in her class on the lips for a dare.”

She smiles happily, not realising her mistake, and skips off to her bedroom. Emma looks over at Terri.

“Looks like we’re in for a fun conversation with Quinn tomorrow, huh?”

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