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He sat at his desk, looking tired His long hair was a h it constantly, shoving it back from his face Dozens of newspapers covered his desk, so hing "Shit I forgot you started today "

Kate wanted to make a joke about it, but her voice wouldnt cooperate She was so keenly aware of hi that he hadnt even known she was here

"Come on in What do you have there?"

"Lunch I thought you ry "

"You bought me lunch?"

"Was that wrong? Im sorry, I—"

"Sit down " He pointed at the chair opposite his desk "I appreciate it, really I cant remember the last time I ate "

Shetheir lunch All the while she felt hi It made her so nervous she almost spilled the chowder

"Hot soup," he said, his voice lo, intimate "So youre one of those "

She sat down, looking at him, unable not to "One of those?"

"A caretaker " He picked up the spoon "LetNo divorce "

She laughed "Guilty How about you?"

"No dog Not so happy "

"Oh " She tried to think of so else to say "Are you married?" popped out before she could stop it

"Nope Never You?"