Chapter 169

"I’ve just been too lazy to shave, daddy," Kat said with a twinkle in her eye.

The girls finished getting ready and were just about to head out the door when Jess started to talk excitedly.

"You’ll never believe this," she said.

"What’s up?" I asked.

Jess got a wicked grin on her face and looked directly at Kat.

"Kelly just texted," she said. "Stephen and Peter get a two-day break from shooting this weekend. They want us in LA."

"Oh my god, really?" Kat said, her excitement irrepressible.

"I guess we could change up our weekend plans," I said.

Jess paused. Then spoke haltingly.

"Um, well, babe," Jess said. "This is just for Kat and me. They want Kat and me."

That was a surprise, and I felt jealousy spike within me. But I saw the looks on their faces. Kat and Jess were shocked but obviously wanting to go. I looked at Rita. She smiled at