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“Better take our order first I wouldn’t want Jessy keeling over for want of food”

A slance Chase sent her direction But so in her father-in-law’s expression told her that he had more serious matters on his mind She doubted that a direct question would elicit a direct answer In that she knew her father-in-laell Whatever was on histheood time

Instead, she waited until Sally had taken their food orders then asked, “What kept you?”

“I got tied up on the phone,” Chase replied, a telltale grian pushing around the silverware in front of him

“With who?” Ty asked curiously

Chase grunted at the question, hisin a smile that ithout humor “Which time?” He correctly interpreted the question in Ty’s raised eyebrow “I called to find out what progress had beenthe runaround”

“They’re no closer, then,” Ty concluded

“Nope” With that said, Chase er in the direction of Ty’s sling “I see you still have that contraption around your arm”

“It’ll come off next week”

“Actually,” Jessy inserted, “Ty infor it off”

“And I oing around with a wing instead of an arain”

“The doctor said he’ll need at least two months of physical therapy,” Jessy told Chase

“Getting back to work is the only therapy I’ll need,” Ty replied

“We’ll see” Wisely Jessy didn’t argue the point

Ty flashed her a look of annoyance Then his eye was caught by the serene calh to sainst his will, a smile twitched at the corners of his mouth