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Caleb chuckled “Yeah”

“The basics, I guess Watching TV, reading But if I had to pick just one thing, it’d be orking”

That got Caleb’s attention He had his mouth full, so he covered it with his hand as he said, “Really?”

I nodded “I’ed to not lose a limb yet, so I think in my case that makes me a semi-professional”

“Wow So what do you build?”

“Furniture, mostly” I nodded at the kitchen “I did those cabinets And that shelf in the bedroom The headboard too”

Caleb’s eyes shifted to the cabinets “You made those?”

I nodded “I learned frorandfather when I was a kid I inherited all his tools and equipment when he died Martha Stewart is how I stayed connected with randfather”

“What about your father and grandmother?” Caleb asked

“My father alanted randfather had all been enlisted As fortake-out menus Doesn’t , I’ll keep any take-out menus I order from I have drawers full of them at home”

Caleb smiled “And your sister?” He blanched almost instantly and dropped his fork “Oh God, Jace, I’m so sorry… that was… that was…”

He rabbed his hand “It’s all right, Caleb I do have so of hers that I keep with me”

He settled, though he still looked flustered and e artist She never wanted to actually sell her art, which is why she’s planning to go to Georgetown for their art andat the National Gallery of Art in DC when she graduates When she was about seventeen or so, instead of buying me a birthday present that year, she drew this butterfly forwith me no h… I felt like to get her back, I had to keep her even closer to my heart”