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“I was hoping this was a social call,” Cat admitted, then smiled a little ruefully “Christmas—it’s not very far off, is it?”

“Just over a month” Cup in hand, the officer returned to his seat in the wingback

“And that will go by fast,” Cat murmured, then turned to Jessy “Want a refill?”

“Sure” She held out her cup and waited while Cat poured more

“Might as well top mine off while you’re here” Chase pushed his cup forward

“Sorry, Dad, but this is the real stuff,” Cat informed him “I’ll come back with your decaf”

“Save yourself the trip to the kitchen and just fill ot in the pot,” Chase stated

“Now, Dad,” she began

But Chase cut across her words before she could cohter likes to think she knohat’s best for me” He directed the comment to the officer, the coolness of his voice clearly indicating his opinion of it

“You know you’re supposed to cut back on the caffeine, Dad,” Cat reminded him

“There are a lot of things I’m supposed to do that I don’t Now, fill my cup” The latter state obeyed

Lips pressed tightly together in disapproval, Cat poured coffee into his cup, then atte to the trooper “I didn’t ask whether you take creaar I have both on the tray”

“Black is fine,” he assured her, then took several folded together papers out of an inside pocket and handed the you’d need to know We really appreciate you signing on The support of the Triple C will mean a lot”

“Glad to help,” Jessy replied and laid the papers on the desk “I’ll read them later”

With all the curiosity of her nickna with the Toys for Tots this year That’s good to hear”