"Hey, guys," Zara called out a greeting as Blaine and the children entered the house. "Did you have a good time?"
"The best," Doug answered excitedly. "Where's Mom?"
"She went to the grocery. She should be back soon."
As the kids took off their coats and boots, Blaine entered the dining room where Zara was seated on an easy chair with a newspaper in one hand and a pen in the other.
"Doing the crossword?"
