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Mom and Dad both greeted us at the door. "We thought you were never coming in," she joked, hugging me and then Brandon. My dad hugged me and shook Brandon's hand.

"Sorry," I said. "Aaron was asking us about something, and it's always easier for me to do one thing at a time."

"Everything okay?" she asked.

"I think so," I shrugged, moving into the foyer. "It wasn't something we could really help him with. But he did say that Brandon can stay here tonight and skip his training tomorrow since he did it today, if that's all right with you."

"Of course he can stay," my mom said, patting him on the arm. "That's what guest rooms are for."

"Thanks," Brandon said, flashing her that smile that so reminds me of his father. "Sure beats turning around and driving right back."

"Did you have a good time?" my mom asked, moving into the living room. "Was your sister busy, or did you get to see her?"