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Chapter 54

Having Aliyah moving in with him was the biggest and happiest news Jeffrey has gotten in a while, so he couldn't be much happier.

"You look happy this morning. Is there something you are hiding from us?" Emily asked her as they sat in the dining room together, having breakfast.

"Yes, kids. Guess what?" He leaned forward and squeaked excitedly like someone that'd just won a lottery, so the kids glanced at each other.

"What's it, Dad?" Ella asked first since she hated guessing games, and he beamed with smile.

"So, I talked to Aunt Aliyah to come spend some time here with us along with Nancy, and she agreed," he finally released the news to them, and the kids glanced at each other confusingly.

"What? Are you not happy about it?" He asked when they didn't show any sign of excitement, and Emily scoffed.

"Why are they moving in?" Emily asked, and he knotted his eyebrows together confusingly.

"That's what you've always wanted, kids. I mean, you love spending time with the k