Chapter 85

Tucker

“Thanks for taking my shift the other night.” I clap Ransom on the back as we meet in the conference room. I’m coming on-shift and he’s going off. It’s customary for us to have a meeting at least once a week.

“No problem, I owed you.” His eyes look me over. “Whatever happened, it looks good on you. I take it you and Karsyn are working things out?”

“Trying to.” I nod. “You know as well as anyone else that it isn’t always that easy.

“Nothing worth it ever is.” He yawns. “Like parenthood.”

“Up all night?”

“Not all night, but a few times. I took over so that Stella could sleep. Keegan’s getting his nights and days mixed up, especially with the hours we’re working. It’s hard to keep him on a schedule.” He runs a hand through his hair. “And this one,” he looks down at Rambo, “gets all worried when Keegan’s worried. So then I have to deal with him.”

“They’re only little for a while,” I remind him.

“I know.” He grins. “He’s trying to walk, and I’m like dude, slow down.”