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Peter tried retracing his footsteps around the house as he continued looking for the ring.

"Daddy, what are you looking for?" Rosemary said, sucking out the lollipop from her mouth.

Peter was happy to see her, hoping she was the one that took his box. "Rose, d-do you remember when I showed you a box with a ring inside?"

Rosemary nodded. "A very pretty ring."

"Yes! A very pretty ring, do you know where it is?" Peter said.

"Mhm-" Rose's eyes widened.

"Where?!"

"You have it." She smiled.

Peter shut his eyes, sighing. "No, Rose, I don't have it anymore. I lost it."

Rosemary shrugged. "Oh, well I dunno."

Peter looked around, but turned to look back at her. "Where's Sienna?"

"She left with her sister. Daddy, when are we going home? I wanna go home to play with my toys."

"We're going to leave in a little bit, alright? Why don't you tell Aunt Liz to play with you, she's right there on the couch with Mama. I'll be right back."

Rosemary ran off to to MJ and Liz as Peter headed outside. He looked around at the grass to see if he had dropped it there but had seen nothing.

He pulled out his phone, going into his contacts as he pressed on the contact name, bringing the phone to his ear.

"Missed me, already?" He heard Megan say with a chuckle.

"Hey," Peter cleared his throat. "Why didn't you say you were leaving? You didn't even say goodbye."

Peter walked around as he was talking to her as he continued trying to find the ring.

"Sorry, I really tried to but I saw you with your Aunt and MJ...I didn't want to interrupt your guys conversation. Anyways, was there a reason you called?"

"Yeah," Peter sighed. "I lost the ring I was going to propose MJ with, I don't know where it fell, where it went...I just know it was in my back pocket. It must've slipped out but I don't really know where-"

"I wish I could help, but I haven't seen it."

Peter ran his hands through his hair, knowing that he lost the ring forever. "Alright...thanks. I have to go, but I really hope you had fun at the party."

"Wait, Peter?" Megan said. "I was actually planning to ask if you were going to the meeting with Rose and Sienna's teacher."

"Meeting?" Peter frowned. "I didn't hear about a meeting.."

Megan laughed. "Wow, Parker, and I thought you would be at least more organized with this than I am. It's not really a meeting but it's where the parents or guardians come to their kid's classroom and they show them what they've done for the beginning of the school year, are you getting me?"

"Yeah, Yeah...I guess we'll go."

"Great. It's tomorrow night at seven pm. Don't be late." Megan hung up as Peter looked down, locking his phone before putting it back in his pocket.

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"I am starving. Rosemary, what are you hungry for?" MJ smiled, as Rosemary was twirling around while they were exiting the supermarket.

"Pizza!" She screamed in excitement.

Peter was behind them, pushing the shopping cart and was still upset about losing MJ's ring.

"Peter?" MJ turned around. "Are you okay with making pizza? I would order, but I don't think it's healthy for a five year old to be eating take-out every single day."

Peter nodded. "Yeah, I'll do it."

MJ frowned, opening the car door for Rosemary as she jumped in. "You okay? I've seen you seem off since the gender reveal party..."

Peter shook his head, putting the groceries in the trunk. "I'm alright, MJ. Don't worry about it, okay?"

"What exactly do I need to worry about?"

"Nothing." Peter tried changing the subject. "Hey, did you hear about going to Rose's classroom to meet her teacher later today?"

"Oh, yeah. Rose came home with a letter about it Tuesday." MJ said, changing the radio station.

"What?" Peter frowned. "How come you didn't tell me about it? I had to hear it from Megan."

"Well, everytime you come home you're always too tired to do anything else. What do you think? Are you going to be able to go or are you on Spider-Man duty tonight?" MJ asked.

"Yeah, I think I'll be able to go-wait, you're not coming?" Peter looked over at her as soon as they stopped at a red light.

"I wish I could but my mom wants me to go to dinner with her and my grandma." MJ sighed.

"So, no pizza tonight?" Peter said.

"No, you could still make pizza for Rosemary. We're going out for some chinese food." MJ grinned. "You'll be able to handle it without me, right?"

"I think so."

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"Ow! Daddy, you're pulling my hair!" Rosemary screamed.

Peter tried to gently brush out the knot that was in her hair as Rosemary screamed at every touch of her hair he made.

"You see now how when I tell you to let me braid your hair, you should listen?" Peter sighed. "Sit still or else it's going to hurt even more."

"Okay, I'm sorry." Rosemary groaned. "Are you done yet?"

"I'm trying my best, Rose." Peter said, deciding on whether or not to just cut her hair off and explain it to MJ later on why he had to do it. Peter looked at the time on his watch, seeing it as it was already six thirty-six. "Shit, we're gonna be late."

"Shit?" Rosemary said.

Peter widened his eyes as he realized what he had done. He raised Rosemary's head so that she was staring at him. "You are never allowed to say that. Ever. Do you understand? Don't say that again."

Rosemary laughed as she nodded. "Is it a bad word?"

"Yes, you just said a very bad word." Peter said, continuing to brush her hair.

"Will Mommy be mad?" She gasped.

"Very mad. But, don't worry...I won't tell her if you don't tell her that I also said it. It's our little secret, okay?"

"Okay." Rosemary smiled.

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