“Dad, Emma’s here,” Stuart announced once they were all on the deck.
“Really? I didn’t notice,” Trey replied with a smile.
Stuart nodded and giggled. Trey caught Emma’s eyes. “In case you didn’t notice, Stuart’s pretty excited you’re here. And if he hasn’t mentioned it, you happen to be wearing his favorite color,” he said with a smile.
Stuart clapped. “I told her purple’s my favorite!”
Emma chuckled. “He made sure I knew that right away. Nice to see you both again.” She held a bag in her free hand. “I’ve got all the salad fixings ready to go. I forgot to bring a salad bowl though. I like to wait until right before we eat to toss it together. The strawberries are better that way.”
Trey reached for the bag, taking a quick glance at Stuart who’d yet to let go of Emma’s other hand. “I’ll
