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."Donny shook his head and mouthed back, "It's okay."Jeff ate the last three-quarters of Robin's s'more, thenhelped Robin toast another one.Donny had to admit, thereal draw of the s'mores was always roasting themarshmallow over the fire."Is that one for me?" he askedDaddy, Daddy, and Me - 98"For you, Donny." Robin grinned at him, lips coatedin marshmallow goo."Did you like my Mommy?""I never got to meet your mommy, but your daddytold me that she was very special."Robin nodded, then turned to Jeff."Hot dog now?""You'll have to make us gourmet hot dogs for nexttime," he teased Jeff."I can do that." Jeff didn't even blink.He did, though."Really?""Of course.""That's too cool.Isn't that neat, Robin? Your Daddycan make anything.""Uh-huh.Hot dog." Robin pointed, imperious.Laughing, Donny put a hot dog on the end of Robin'sroasting stick, making sure it was firmly set and wasn'tgoing to fall off into the fire.Jeff reached over, tickled Kimberley's toes, and thebaby squealed.Donny pulled Robin over to sit with him, and helpedhim hold the stick at a good spot."The trick with hotdogs is to turn your stick pretty often.That way it getswarm all over instead of too much in one spot."Robin nodded, eyes on the fire."Like hot dogs."Donny knew that and thank God, because he wasn't achef like Jeff and he made a lot of hot dogs.He slid hishand along Robin's shoulder."You're doing a great job.You just need to be careful.Just like that."They managed to get the hot dog cooked, and thenthey did a couple more so they each had one.Robin waslaughing and snacking on his supper when the door bellrang.Jeff frowned."I'll get it.You guys camp.""Sure." It was a little late in the day for visitors.Donny hoped it wasn't bad news.Daddy, Daddy, and Me - 99The door opened and he heard Jeff sigh."What doyou want?""We need to talk.""Not here.Not now.I'm busy.""With SpongeBob pajamas on?""Yes."Well, that didn't sound particularly friendly.Donturned to Robin."You want another marshmallow?""Uh-huh.Who's that?""I don't know.Daddy's taking care of it, though." Hehanded Robin a marshmallow, watching as Robin'stongue came out as he tried to put it on the end of hisstick."Outside, you ass." No.No, not friendly at all.Donnyguessed this was the evil ex."Bad word!""Yeah, yeah, that was, wasn't it?" He tucked Robininto his lap."Let's get that marshmallow toasted."***"What the fuck do you want?" Jeff was going to losehis shit.He was having an evening with his son.Withthe hours he worked, those were few and far in between."I want my half of the house.I want my fucking loverback, my life.I want you to finally decide to stopplaying daddy.""I'm not fucking playing!" he roared.Jeff was sofucking tired of this shit."Oh, please, you're not happy tied down with twokids.You've done 'the right thing' now, you've made agood show of it for everyone.It's past time for you togive them up and let us get back to our life."He'd never realized how strident Mitch could be.Daddy, Daddy, and Me - 100"Look, you fuck, you left.Go.Whatever.This is myhome and those are my children." Asshole."This is half my home, you son of a bitch and I amyour lover.You are not choosing those fucking bratsover me.""I built this house.Me." His fists were clenched."Don't you talk about my kids.""You selfish prick.You're going to throw our perfectlife away like this?"Selfish.Him.Right."Get out, Mitch.Go away.I'mbusy.""You fucking owe me, asshole." Mitch's face was alltwisted up with anger and it made Jeff kind of wonder alittle what it was he'd seen in the man."I'll give you until the count of three, and then I'mgoing to beat the fuck out of you." He'd never hitanother man in his life, but he thought he could."You lay one finger on me and I'll sue the hell out ofyou! I'm calling my lawyer as it is.I want my half of thishouse.I want my half of everything, and I'm going to getit, you fucking bastard.""You're not getting a dime.Not a dime.I'm the onewho worked.I'm the one that got the loan.I'm the onepaying the bills.You rode on my coattails.Fuck off.""We'll just see." Mitch sneered at him."I'm going totake you to the cleaners.Let's see how much you likethose kiddies when they've cost you a fortune.Youshould have gotten rid of them and taken me back, Jeff.You'll see -- I'm gonna make you pay."Mitch turned and slammed the door hard enough Jeffwas worried for a moment it was going to come off itshinges or the glass was gonna break.He watched the bastard leave, then leaned against thehouse, sucking in hitching breaths.He'd loved thatbastard, had thought he was loved in return.Jesus.Daddy, Daddy, and Me - 101Now that they weren't yelling, he could hear Donnyand Robin singing.Very determinedly.Okay.Okay,man.You have kids.You have to do this."Beth, you bitch."He went back into the living room, and the singingfaded, both Don and Robin looking at him, eyes wide."Hey.Did I miss all the hot dogs?""No, we've got a couple left.Let's make a hot dog fordaddy.""Bad words, Daddy!""Yeah.Yeah, I know.Sorry, Robbie.""Everything okay?" 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