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“You should be off doing your own thing, settling down and getting married, not here tied to your old life,” he said at last

“I’ you eat right and stuff, but you have to hold up your end and prove you can take care of yourself”

“Just for a while I don’tover me,” he said

“Then don’t give me a reason to hover,” I said

When we got out of the car at hoed him back It wasn’t perfect But we understood each other for once I got him settled, made him some lunch, and headed to work If I had stayed hoet hi to have to trust hi to be easy, but the truth was I’d never been in charge I just thought I was

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Luke

I had called Sarah Jo after my shift at the station She said the doctor’s appointone about like she expected, and her dad needed to take better care of hi to try to back off, becausevery well for either of them

“You should call the girls Get Gracie and Layla and Maggie to go out tonight I’ht”

“I think I’ll do that I owe Maggie a drink for checking on Dad the other night anyway I’ll see if Ryan can look in on hireat idea, Luke Thank you,” she said

“I wish I could take you out et some downtime to have fun Even if it’s without me”

“You’ll be there slinging drinks Maybe I’ll leave you a tip,” she said

I felt good about getting to see her later, even if we did have to act like nothingwith her friends It was good to see that, to see her carefree and relaxed She needed the break When they came in around seven, I sent over an order of queso and chips on the house They chatted and giggled, and Maggie pointed at ot back to work I lasses for the waitress to deliver I wished I was at that table with her I’d haveher beside ether

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