On the way, Mark gripped the steering wheel, glancing over at me, “Still

worried about Christine?”

“Not really.” I shook my head. “She can handle her stuff.”

Christine always had a way of weighing things out in her mind. I believed she

knew when to step back.

“Right.” Mark responded softly, “So, what about the offer? Have you given it

any thought?”

“Mark, I appreciate your offer.” After expressing my gratitude, I explained, “I

can’t make it for now. Too much has been going on lately. I need some time to

process.”

out calmly

mind but chuckled, “Guess we won’t

for a day.”

“Huh?” I was puzzled.

lips parted slightly with a hint

noticed. “Some things came up that I need to address sooner, so

back to the Larson

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surprised. As Kathy mentioned, the

Violet’s thumb. Going back there, could he find his

he took earlier that day made me

“Are you worried

“A bit, yes.”

a gentle warmth, exuding a reassuring

doing. I won’t let

guessing his return to the Larson

he liked. Or perhaps it was all for the

over, his black coat swaying

his stern

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