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"That’s e don’t tell hier is doing the ordering now"

She went brows up

"Oh, yeah," he said "Congrats You got a promotion"

"Does this promotion come with a raise?"

"It’s not that kind of promotion," Jonathan said

"Uh-huh" She eyeballed the supply wall, where everything they bought was on display for their custo to redo that wall for teeks "Okay if I es to our display then?"

"Fine by me," Jonathan said "And if Evan doesn’t like it, we’ll tell him I did it"

"Yeah, that’s just what Michael told me, and look what happened," she said "I was out on "

Jonathan turned her to face him "Don’t lump me in with that asshole I’d never throw you to the sharks, not without a rescue plan Besides, much as I’d like to sleep with you, I won’t I can’t lose you again"

"You want to sleep with me?" she asked, surprised "Since when?"

"Since always" He laughed "Have you looked in the mirror? Of course I want to sleep with you Everyone wants to sleep with you"

Lily looked into his eyes He was selfish and self-centered and a bit of a drama queen, but he was also fiercely loyal and fiercely honest to those he loved "Fine, I’ll take over the ordering But I’ht person for the job," he said

Lily’s three o’clock arrived Char Kincaid again

"I’ve got another date," she said proudly "But I can’t do ood as you I need your help" She li on her cane as she sat in Lily’s chair "Oh, Lord haveup?" Lily asked, worried

"Nah I had to swi to atone for the donuts I ate I’ve been walking, too, on the easy trails Need to try to get back in shape before ski season, but I keep working against et on the trails? And ski?" Lily asked in surprise as she began to work on Char’s hair

"Well, so these days And of course I have to sneak it in now Your mama helps me when she’s in town"

Lily blinked and stopped what she was doing "My e?"

"Couple times a year at least," Char said, and frowned "You didn’t know?"

"No" She’d had no idea, her et on the h My sons would plotz if they thought I was still cross-country skiing We go to Eagle Mountain"