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HAD RESPONSIBILITIES

On Tuesday afternoon, Sloane got Shiloh set up in her office after school. She didn’t think she could get things organized as fast as she had. Most things were going to take time and others not so much.

On Friday, Knox County had already sent over everything they needed to, including school records to the elementary school that Shiloh would be attending. Not the same as Dane’s kids and that was a good thing in her eyes.

Sunday, she’d spent most of the day shopping and getting Shiloh clothes and some toys and a few other things to keep her occupied at home.

Monday, she painted the little girl’s room and they sat down to order whatever her sister wanted as decor. No reason not to make Shiloh feel as if this was her new home and she wasn’t going anywhere. She figured that might help calm some nerves. The problem was, Shiloh didn’t ask for anything and she had to guess.

Once she knew everything was set for school, Sloane went early and met with the teacher and principal and had an appointment to talk to them more on Thursday. She’dbeen nervous about sending Shiloh before that, but her sister wanted to start. The school had said she tested on the low end of most of the kids back in Tennessee but nothing to worry about. It just meant Shiloh probably didn’t go to a preschool program like most did now.

It was kindergarten and more about socialization at this point. They’d work on the rest as it came.

Sloane didn’t need to be at the spa today. She’d told them to clear her schedule through Wednesday, but Dane had told her that Chloe was coming with Tiffani.

She had plenty of excuses not to be here, but she could tell Dane thought it might be nice.

The fact Tiffani kept bringing Sloane’s name up was a good thing. It meant they were more accepting of her in his life.

Now if she could only figure out how to even see her boyfriend. Which was why meeting his kids was the thing to do.

“I won’t be long,” she told Shiloh after she popped her head back in. “I just need to talk to some of my staff and see what my schedule is going to be like for the rest of the week.”

After school care would start next week and she’d have to make sure she could run and get her sister between three and five each day. It shouldn’t be too hard to do. Her schedule would have to be filled knowing that.

Shiloh was just going to have to come here after if she was scheduled and she would be at times. There was no way around it.

She didn’t have a nine-to-five job and she had responsibilities to her staff too. Plus it was her source of income on top of it.

“I’m good,” Shiloh said. “I like this game.”

“Good,” she said. It was an educational electronic toy that Dane told her would be good for Shiloh. She’d get to play and learn at the same time. “If you need me, you know you can just walk up front. Someone will get me. The bathroom is two doors down. Don’t hold it until the last minute, remember?”

“Yes,” Shiloh said and then looked back down at her game.

She let out a sigh. Sometimes her sister talked to her, other times not much. She should be thankful they were at least talking and knew things could be touch and go for a long time.

It’s not like she knew the first thing about being a parent. Several of her staff had kids and were already texting and giving her suggestions today.

She walked toward the pedicure room, took a deep breath and then turned the corner. Chloe was there with Tiffani, but neither of them noticed her.

It gave her a moment to look at her boyfriend’s daughter.

The stylish haircut on the light brown hair, nice and brushed with a clip holding it away from her face.

Tiffani was wearing a baby blue dress with pink flowers floating on it and pink sandals sat next to the water basin.

“Hello,” she said. Might as well let them know she was there.

“Hi, Sloane,” Chloe said.

“Hi,” Tiffani said. “You’re dating my Dad.”

She smiled and noticed the shocked look on both Brittany and Elle’s faces. She didn’t let them know. It was none of their business.

“I am,” she said, moving forward to sit next to them. “I’ve heard so much about you and your brother Tyler.”