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\u201cI asked Brandon,\u201d Vivien cut me off sharply. \u201cThe boy needs to learn responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

Something flickered in her eyes.<\/p>\n

Brandon stood reluctantly, but Khloe jumped up instead. \u201cI can do it, Grandma. I\u2019m a big girl.\u201d<\/p>\n

My stomach knotted.<\/p>\n

\u201cKhloe, honey, let me\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNonsense,\u201d George interrupted. \u201cLet the child help. She needs to learn to be useful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trevor remained silent beside me, already cutting into his prime rib even though we hadn\u2019t said grace yet.<\/p>\n

I watched Khloe carefully lift the heavy crystal pitcher from the sideboard. It was too large for her small hands, filled nearly to the brim with ice water. She took slow, deliberate steps toward the table, her little face scrunched in concentration.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI asked Brandon,\u201d Vivien cut me off sharply. \u201cThe boy needs to learn responsibility.\u201d Something flickered in her eyes. Brandon stood reluctantly, but Khloe jumped up instead. \u201cI can do it, Grandma. I\u2019m a big girl.\u201d My stomach knotted. \u201cKhloe, honey, let me\u2014\u201d \u201cNonsense,\u201d George interrupted. \u201cLet the child help. She needs to learn to…<\/p>\n

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