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toolbox, looking for a washer, when Maylene came back in.
    "My heavens, what are you doing?"
    "The sink's leaking." I had quickly dismantled the faucet like a pro. I could feel her eyes on me and felt compelled to speak. "It's not hard, really. My dad taught me all the basics." I finished putting it back together.
    When I turned around, she was frowning. "You really don't need him, do you?"
    I shook my head no. "If you're talking about Trent, then no, we're fine on our own." I washed my hands and tested the sink. "Okay, Tyler, it's time for dinner."
    That weekend, Meredith had a little girl and named her Charlotte. We took Tyler down to see his cousin. He looked through the nursery window, shouting, "Be-be! Be-be!"
    "Yup, and soon we'll have one to bring home, too. Are you going to be mommy's big helper?"
    He nodded yes hard.
    "Are you interviewing housekeepers?" Maylene asked from behind me.
    "Housekeepers?"
    "Yes, to help out after you have the baby. You'll need your rest and then to get into your routine. How long will you have off work?"
    "I have three months of leave and two weeks of vacation. We'll be fine. My mom will be around, and she's going to bring the baby to my work, so I can nurse her like we did with Tyler. Not buying formula saves a lot of money."
    "You work close to home?" she asked.
    "Yes, I work at Dr. Coust's office, she's a pediatrician and is all for the feeding breaks, or as she calls them, boob breaks."
    "If you need any help…"
    I looked over to the little bed with the screaming pink baby. "I think Meredith is going to need a lot of help. The first one is usually the hardest, and she doesn't have her mom. I have mine if I need anything."
    "I just want you to know that I'm here for you, too, Clara. I know you don't really need my family, but I'm here."
    "Thanks, Maylene."
    I had to admit, I was surprised. She had stayed with me for a few days now, and she hadn't really gotten on my nerves. She kept watching me like I was going to snap or crumble or something, but this was my life, and I was happy with it.
    I had promised Tyler I would take him to the park, so we went home to get some of our park toys. On the drive, I noticed my car chugging a little, and I knew just what it was, thanks to my years helping my mechanically-inclined father. I popped into the auto parts store, and picked up a new fuel filter.
    Getting down on the ground was another issue. I went next door and borrowed what I needed, and then I jacked the car up and put the stands under it, securing it in place. Thankfully, the fuel filter was close to the edge of the car, so I didn't have to put my belly under it. I'd taken Tyler inside and settled him with a snack and a show. I told him once it was over, I would take him to the park.
    I was on my back under the car, tightening the new filter into place, when I heard someone yell, "Oh, my god!" My legs were yanked, and I was roughly pulled out from under the car, with my hands still holding the screwdriver in the air.
    "What the hell?" I kicked the hand off my ankle and looked up to see Trent's face. His eyes darted to my hands and then the car several times. "What are you doing here?" I snapped, sitting up and rubbing my back. I was never more thankful for a roller board. If he had dragged me on the pavement, it would have torn me up.
    "What are you doing?" he asked not answering my question.
    I let out a huff, laying back down and rolling under my car. "I'm fixing my car. Now what the hell are you doing here?" I asked while I worked.
    "I was…"
    "You should go. Tyler is going to be out here in a few minutes, and we're leaving. I don't want him wondering who you are." I tightened everything up and rolled out from under the car again.
    "Why do you have tools and a jack?"
    "None of your business; now leave." I pulled out the jack handle and started pumping it up, so I could get the car off of the stands.
    "Let me do that." He went to reach for it, but I turned on him.
    "I don't need you