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“Okay I admit I’ll need some therapy,” Ty conceded, “but not two months’ worth”

Most ti She had always had a lance she slid him was alive with a mischievous sparkle

“You’re just cranky because you hate not being able to cut your own meat at the table”

The teasing jibe was all too accurate, and brought a fresh surge of irritation “It rumbled

Jessy couldn’t resist another little playful dig “That’s why he ordered Sally’s meatloaf instead of his usual steak,” she told Chase

“What about my meatloaf?” Sally returned to the table with their dinner salads and coffee for Chase

Ty shot a warning look at his wife and replied, “Jessy was just telling Dad that’s what I ordered”

Taking the cue, Jessy changed the subject “Have you told Chase your news, Sally?”

“What news is that?” Chase glanced fro

Sally hesitated, then proceeded to refill Ty’s coffee cup “I wouldn’t exactly call it news” But she was careful not to look Chase’s way “It’s just that I’ve put the place up for sale”

“For sale” A stunned stillness gripped Chase

“It should hardly come as a surprise” Secretly Sally was a little pleased by his reaction “I’ve been talking about selling out for a couple years”

“Talking about it is one thing” Chase declared with a frown “Actually doing it is soain What in heaven’s na to retire” Then another thought hit him “Where will you live? That apartment upstairs has been your only home for years”

“More like decades” Sally finished the thought with a sigh “To be honest, I haven’t decided where I’ll go or what I’ll do And I probably won’t until I actually receive a

n offer Finding a buyer for a place like this out in the middle of nowhere won’t be easy, you know”