"You'll have to earn that little girl, but you're all welcome as long as your family doesn't show up at my door. That irritates me."

"I swear to you. Dylan's aren't the same as mine."

"One day, I'll teach them a lesson."

"Are you sure you can do that?"

"We'll see. It's becoming late. How about you invite your friends?"

"All right, I'll do it."

Laura exited the room and returned a few minutes later with the boys.

"I enjoy having you here, but it's ...