Chapter 104

“Anyway, maybe what Josh needs is someone a little younger. And I promise you you’d never have to come after me for hurting him.”

“All right, Billy Bob.” JT sighed. “Who am I to say you can’t go there?”

“Thank you.” Mopp could have danced a jig. JT wasn’t going to tell him he couldn’t have Josh. Now if only Josh would tell him the same thing.

“We’d better get back.” Tom opened the door and paused when he realized Mopp was still standing in the center of the room. “Was there anything else you had to tell me? You’re not pregnant, are you?”

Mopp laughed. “No, JT. We haven’t reached that point.”

“Then…?”

“I… uh… kind of wanted your blessing.”

“You have it. That is, if Josh says yes.”

That was what had Mopp worried. “I’m going to do my best to make him see I love him. He’s worth it, don’t you think?”

“Yes, I do think.” JT slung an arm around Mopp’s shoulders, and Mopp felt his eyes well with tears. Of course JT saw. “What’s wrong?”