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Chapter 38: SCRUTINY: NOAH

Maggie came into the room and placed a tray on the coffee table. It had Molly's small plastic mug full of milk, cookies, a pot of coffee, cups, sugar, and a small jug of milk. As soon as Molly saw it she hurried to get off the sofa.

"Careful, Molly, the pot is full of hot coffee," I called out urgently. I looked over to Jean and noticed she was making notes on a small pad and wondered what she had written.

When Maggie sat down, Clara and Jean asked me if I would take Molly out of the room to give them some privacy. I felt a little on trial being ejected from my own living room when they did that, but was determined not to allow my lack of confidence to show. I asked Molly if she'd like to help me start dinner and she jumped at the chance. "Can I piggy back, Noah?"