She eyed the pile of gifts in my arms with immediate, shark-like greed. “Oh, lots of gifts?” she smirked, leaning against the doorframe. “Must be expensive, huh?
Too bad she doesn’t even know how to name them. Seems like a waste.”
I set Lily down on the carpet. She immediately sat cross-legged, smoothing her dress, quiet as a mouse.
I placed the gifts next to her. “They are sensory toys,” I said. “And a tablet with a communication app.
It helps her speak through pictures.”
Karen’s eyes widened. She pushed off the wall and swooped in. Before I could stop her, she grabbed the largest flat box—the tablet.
“A tablet?” Karen said, inspecting the box. “Are you kidding me? A brand new iPad?”
“Put it down, Karen.”
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