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was focused on Bay.
    I turned back around, involuntarily shuddering when I saw the look of abject hatred on my daughter’s face. A burst of wind skimmed the top of the lake, and when it reached Lila it rolled her kayak and sent her face first into the water.
    Bay’s eyes widened as the spell dissipated. I wasn’t sure whether she realized what she’d done. Lila surfaced, sputtering as she flailed her arms. “Omigod!”
    “You’re perfectly fine,” Aunt Tillie said, regaining her composure. “The water isn’t even above your head. Put your feet down and stop your bellyaching.”
    Lila did as instructed. Well, she put her feet down. The complaining was another story.
    “Who did this to me?” she shrieked.
    “You tipped over,” I said. “No one did it to you. No one was even close to you.”
    “I didn’t just tip over,” Lila said. “I’ve been kayaking since I was eight. I’m an expert. Someone flipped me over!”
    “Maybe it was the lake monster,” Thistle suggested. “It probably smelled a horrible beast and knew you needed to take a bath.”
    “Kiss your tree, Thistle,” Lila said. “No one is talking to you.”
    “Lila, no one tipped you,” I said. “You must have shifted your balance. It’s not the end of the world. Haul your kayak to the shore and change your clothes. It’s almost time for lunch anyway.”
    “This isn’t over,” Lila said, glaring at Bay. “I know you did this. I’m going to make you pay.”
    “You’re not going to do anything,” Aunt Tillie said. “You’re going to go back to your cabin and change your clothes. Don’t even think about doing something you’d regret.”
    “What makes you think I’d regret it?” Lila challenged.
    “Because if you do anything to Bay, I’m going to do something twice as bad to you,” Aunt Tillie said. “Rosemary is right. I am evil. I’d like to show you how evil I can be.”
    “You can’t threaten me,” Lila said. “It’s against the law.”
    “Tell Terry all about it when he comes over for dinner tonight,” Aunt Tillie said. “For now, get out of the water and get away from my nieces.”
    “You’re going to be sorry you threatened me,” Lila said. “My father is a lawyer. He’s going to sue you.”
    “Your father couldn’t sue his way out of a paper bag,” Aunt Tillie said. “Last time I checked, he used that paper bag to cover the bottle of whiskey he keeps in his car. Don’t you even think about threatening me. You’re not going to like what happens if you do.”
    “I already don’t like what’s happening.”
    “Then you should quit while you’re ahead,” Aunt Tillie said. “Trust me.”
     
    “TERRY didn’t come for lunch today,” Marnie said, cleaning the picnic tables and gathering the trash so it wouldn’t attract scavengers. “Were we expecting him?”
    “Not today,” I said. “He took the boys on a hike and they were going to eat sandwiches on the trail. They’ll be over for dinner.”
    “That’s good,” Marnie said. “Lila has been demanding to talk to him since she got dumped in the lake today. What happened with that, by the way? Did Aunt Tillie lose her temper?”
    I shook my head. “Bay lost her temper.”
    Marnie’s eyebrows flew up. “Bay did it?”
    “I don’t even know if she knew what she was doing,” I said. “She just got this look on her face and … bam!”
    “Well, at least she’s standing up for herself.”
    “I’d rather she stand up for herself with words,” I said. “She can’t use magic to solve her problems. She could really hurt someone if she’s not careful. We got lucky this time. Lila only got wet … and she was already unhappy, so there’s no loss there.”
    “Well, you can’t talk to her about it here,” Marnie said. “It will have to wait until we’re home. If someone overhears … .”
    “Then things will only get worse,” I finished. “I know. Just … help me keep an eye on Bay.”
    “I think we need to keep an eye on