"Stop right there."

Destiny froze in place, her fingers still in the process of pulling a still warm chocolate chip cookie out of the cookie jar.

"Drop it."

Reluctantly, she did as she was told. As she turned around to face her mother, Destiny stuck her bottom lip out slightly in a pout. "It’s not fair. You have eyes in the back of your head."

K’tanya rolled her eyes slightly. "You are such a drama queen. I don’t have eyes in the back of my head. I have a network of security cameras. Now go to your room, young lady."

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K’tanya had spent the last hour searching the beach for her daughter. When she finally found Destiny near the water, sniffling softly, she didn’t have the heart to scold her. “What’s the matter, Pumpkin?”

Destiny pointed at a nearby dog that was happily eating something. “He knocked me down and ruined my ice cream.”

“Well you know what they say. There’s no use crying over dropped ice cream.”

“It’s spilled milk, mom”

“Close enough. Now come with me and we’ll get you a new one. Double scoop this time.”

Smiling through the tears, Destiny nodded and followed after her mother.