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To funny on television and they both glanced at him and smiled ‘Yeah, I bet he is,’ she said softly

Callulanced back at her sharply Her voice was pregnant with longing yet her eyes seeood for that,’ he ently

Hailey flicked her gaze back to Callu This had to stop ‘Speaking of which, ency and are going to be here in about…’ she checked her watch ‘…ten ht’

‘That’s nice of them,’ Callum murmured

Hailey nodded Yes, it was But she’d been coddled to death when she’d first arrived back from the UK and she was over it a little It’s why she’d struck out on her own To show theroaned, looking around quickly and shifting her leg to get up

Calluave her apartment a quick visual once-over It wasn’t too bad ‘Looks OK to me’

‘The kitchen has two days’ worth of dirty dishes piled on the sink and I haven’t vacuumed in for ever,’ she protested

‘Would your sisters care about that?’

‘Well, no But it is Rilla’s place and she’s a bit of a neat freak, and I’d hate her to think I wasn’t looking after it’

Callum shook his head He remembered the complete and utter wasteland he’d lived in for those first six months after Annie had died when he’d barely been able to put one foot in front of the other and had been desperately tired from a baby who had just never seemed to sleep He was relatively immune to mess

‘Well, I don’t think either of the around on a freshly sprained ankle,and he saw Hailey start ‘And it appears they’re early Too late now’

‘Great,’ Hailey gruain

Calluainst her leg He stood ‘I’ll get the door’

Hailey opened heridea But Callum was almost at the door so she shut her eyes and wished herself anywhere but there

Callum opened the door to tomen and a baby The shorter one, who looked quite sily aromatic pizza boxes ‘Hi,’ he said to their startled faces

‘Er, hi’ Rilla frowned, looking around the aze caers ‘Tuxedo man’