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“Please tell roaned “You’re crap at it, Jo You know that; your track record speaks for itself Leave the guy alone”

“It’s Leap Day tomorrow The day traditionally set aside for wo trodden on The day they can propose without being mocked That opportunity only comes once every four years, boys It’s sacred to woirl I’ainst that”

Deke barked out a laugh “Like you care about Leap Year You don’t have a romantic bone in your body Give it up; you only want to mess with him”

Alastair found hi He’d only known Jodie a couple of months, but that sounded spot-on

“Whatever, Leap Year, sheep year Who cares? The point is, he was irl?” Jodie pointed towards the front door

Alastair ignored her It was none of her business what he did or didn’t feel for Rainne

She threw up her hands in disgust “Fine, I’ll leave it alone But I’m seriously disappointed in you” She stuck her nose in the air and stomped out of the room

Alastair looked at Deke “Am I supposed to feel bad now?”

“Yep She’s losing her touch I’ve seen her bring grown men to their knees with that htfully “I wonder if she’s sick?”

The doorbell rang, and Jodie shouted that she’d answer it

“I need to get going or the truck’s going to get snowed in” Alastair watched the thick snowfall outside the kitchen

“Haven’t seen a storm like this in years,” Deke said

“Aye, it’s a bad one”

“Deke,” Jodie called in a singsong voice that made Alastair’s hair stand on end

He flashed a look at Deke, who seemed equally suspicious