Monday, she didn’t see him again until Tuesday night, when he’d dropped by with Chinese food. They had sat eating at her kitchen table while she had told him about how her day had gone and how things were coming together for this
weekend’s charity benefit.
They had talked about his day, as well. He had told her that he had been selected to head up the city’s fire prevention program for the coming year and that he was excited about that.
She glanced down at the letter she had in her hand, the
same letter that had arrived last week from the fertility clinic reminding her of tomorrow’s appointment. Seeing it and
rereading it had reaffirmed her decision to have the
procedure.
She nearly jumped when she heard the phone ring.
Thinking that perhaps it was Storm, she placed the letter on the table, then quickly moved across the room to answer it. He had called earlier and said he would be playing cards
tonight with his brothers rather late and that he would see
her tomorrow. “Yes?” she said, after picking up the phone.
“It’s Lisa. How are things going?”
Jayla smiled. Lisa had been out of town most of the week on business. “Everything’s going fine. How was your trip?”
“Wonderful. I love Chicago. You know that.”
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