Chapter 118

　　"Oh, um, thanks," I said, "You do too. Even cuter than I remembered."

　　"Cuter, huh?" Nita said.

　　"OK, OK, meet and greet time is over," Lucy said, breaking in. Her voice abruptly serious. "Come on Richard, we need to go give Lilly her birthday gift."

　　"Let's give it to her later," I said. Lucy ...