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Every now and then, Lissa, as busily checking soently correct Katie "No, sweetheart, the word is w-a-s Was, not saw Put your finger right under each letter and see if you can tell the difference"

Lissa straightened The oven door banged shut "Well, supper's just about ready Now all we need is your father" She turned and saw Jack standing at the door S, she wiped her hands on her apron and walked toward him "And here he is"

Savannah's head jerked up "Daddy!"

Katie lurched to her feet Her feet tangled in the chair and knocked it over The book she was reading skidded across the table and thumped to the floor

Lissa stopped in front of hi on around her She tucked a curly, sweat-dampened lock of hair around her ear and set washed up for supper"

The softness of her voice was al urge to take her in his aro

"Jack?"

He cleared his throat "Sorry I'll be right back"

He ran for the bedroom and slae out of his sweat-and-dirt-stained work clothes and fiveheart He paced restlessly back and forth, then sat lightly on the bed's very edge

He had to get control of his e had to be taken slowly, one step at a tiain

"Jack?"

Her voice slid through his turbulent thoughts He snapped to a board-straight sit and shot a glance at the door She was peeking just around the corner

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