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Tacker was , and he supports my decision to hover

He steps into the room, rounds the end of Raul’s bed, and presses a kiss to my mouth “Just wanted to come by for a very quick visit I can’t stay but a few minutes”

He drove over thirty ame day, just to visit for a few minutes?

Yes, I do love this er by the minute, or so it seems

“You didn’t need to bring me flowers,” Raul deadpans

“Not for you, old rin as he hands the to put up with you the last few days”

I accept the flowers, putmy eyes, I smile “Thank you”

“Anything for you,” he ing sound, whichbetter

Chuckling, Tacker pulls back froht you breakfast Chorizo and egg sandwiches”

Raul’s eyes light up as if he had just been handed a lottery ticket I i fro Raul, “Sorry… not on the approved diet”

“You’re killing rumbles

“I’ you,” I say

We engage in a staring contest Eventually, Raul scoops up so the entire time he chews

“Hey,” Tacker says, taking my upper arm “Mind if I talk to you out in the hall?”

“Sure,” I reply, setting the flowers onRaul

Tacker walks up to Raul’s bed, bends, and touches his shoulder “You doing good?”

“I’ood,” Raul replies “Don’t you worry about ht on the TV Both Nora and I will”

“Thanks,” Tacker replies, giving him an affectionate squeeze Then, he drops his voice “And I’ll sneak you so”