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Through the openedca the front steps and crossing the porch’s wooden floor Chase listened to the familiar tread of them

“Sounds like Ty,” he said even as the front door opened

Alan to busily run the soft furniture cloth over the side table Observing it, Chase s

Ty poked his head into the den, one hand on the doorjamb

“Any idea where I can find Jessy?”

Sally answered, “She went upstairs about a half hour ago to put the twins down for their afternoon nap”

Chase glanced at the mantle clock and frowned “Are you already back from Tara’s?”

“Just getting ready to leave,” Ty replied “First I thought I would see if Jessy—”

“If Jessy would what?” Jessy challenged lightly, co up behind him

“There you are” His gazeall the way upstairs”

“I’lad, too With my luck, the tould have woken up when they heard you, and it would take forever to get them back to sleep,” Jessy replied, then asked, “Why did you need to see me?”

“I’ht like to ride along”

Jessy didn’t immediately answer and looked instead at Sally “Would youan ear tuned for the twins?”

“I don’t mind in the least,” Sally assured her

“Thanks As tired as they were, they should sleep for a good two hours Hopefully we’ll be back around then” Jessy sought confirmation from Ty