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"Sorry," he says when I nearly throw theup to see how she’s doing"

"She’s asleep," I say "Don’t sneak up on people like that!"

"Sorry," he says again "Here, I can take that back to the kitchen"

"No, I can do it"

"Really," he says "I want to help"

Except that he won’t help He’ll just make a mess Jordan doesn’t knohere the trash is, nor has he ever rinsed out ain his life He leaves every dish he’s ever touched for theHow did we date--let alone live together--for so race

He follows me like a puppy back to the kitchen, then sits down at the table and does nothing as I put the tea bag in the trash and rinse out the aze ona shower," Jordan says "Can I ask you so, but had been hoping to avoid it

"Not right now," I say, dryingfor a walk"

"But it’s eleven o’clock at night," Jordan says, looking shocked

"I can’t help it," I say "When Lucy’s got to go, she’s got to go" This is a coh the doggie door to the backyard But I need sooes on a ee pad," he says, in a tone that suggests this in soood for Baby"

"I don’t think you should walk the dog at this tied psychopath on the loose whothe house and wants to killwhen I nored psychopath off that your wife is here," I counter

Jordan considers this "Can I still ask you one thing before you go?"

I realize I can’t avoid hi in the sa outside with Gary Hall--injured as he hborhood I pull out a kitchen chair and sink into it "What is it, Jordan?"

"Is this guy who’s after Tania really her husband?"

Chapter 26

Little Girl Rap

My little girl

Any boy pursues her

Ever tries to woo her

I will knock him dead

Boy, don’t mess with me