Chapter 14

At least this was some common ground he could talk to her about.

“They need special lamps and tanks to keep them warm, and you gotta keep live bugs for them to eat.”

Sofia pouted, and Jamie quickly added, “Maybe when you’re older, you can do some research on pets and see what your dad says then, huh?”

“Mom said when I’m ten we can get a dog,” Sofia said matter-of-factly. “But that will be my mom’s pet, and I need a pet for Dad’s home too.”

“Oh, you do, huh?” Jamie said with amusement. “Guess you’ll have to battle that out with him when the time comes.”

“That’s why I want a lizard at Dad’s,” Sofia said, “because Mom won’t like it.”

“What are you two yapping about?” Luke called over. “How many more insects are you gonna draw, Sofia?”

Jamie straightened up from his crouched position, and faced Luke with a grin. “Spiders aren’t insects, just so you know.”

“Dad! Jamie had a pet tarantula!” Sofia announced loudly, skipping up to Luke.