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"I could see it in his eyes The way he looks at you is netic Even if you won’t admit it, you look at hiy between them She could look past the man and not dwell on their one kiss, es her mind dreamed up of the nore how her heart sped up when she saw hi into the diner, or her son’s school, or the park, most of the time

OK, maybe not most of the time, but for a few hours at a time

Or a few minutes

She shook her head You’re hopeless, Jessie

"I need someone stable, someone who has a real job, a real future Not some temporary e back to Texas after the holiday season is over Have you forgotten Rory, Danny’s father? Or Mathew?"

"Mathew? Oh, that guy you dated for, what, ten minutes?"

"It o months, and heout was to take my renther purse on her shoulder and walked out of her bedroo with Monica’s friend Lynn

"I’et a kiss?"

Danny pushed away fro his aro to bed?" he asked

"I don’t think so"

Danny’s noro on your next date with you?"

Oh boy "I’uilt was co back tenfold

"I went on your date with Uncle Jack"

Arguing with hi status and Jack was pointless He didn’t understand, and Jessie was going to be late if she tried to explain the point again "I’ll think about it," Jessie said instead

Danny took his frowning face and plopped on the sofa

Jessie waved to her sister "I’ll see you in a few hours"

"Call if you need anything"

"I will Bye, Monica Bye, Lynn" Jessie turned to her son "Bye, buddy"

Danny gave her a quick wave but didn’t look at her

Jessie walked out of the apart