Chapter 22

“Of course.”

He gave me a look, then tucked a ten-dollar-bill under his coffee cup. “Pay the bill so we can get going.” He angled himself out of the chair, and I kept an eye on him, making sure he was steady on his injured leg.

Most likely he didn’t need it, but he’d taken care of me so often, it was nice to have the opportunity to repay the favor.

We stopped at the register, and after I took care of the check, we strolled south down Drayton Street to Forsyth Park. I thought we should cut the expedition short, but Mark insisted he was fine

I shook my head. When I’d been shot in my thigh at the Wyman Brothers warehouse in 2001, it had taken me at least six weeks to heal.

Still…The Park was thirty acres, and while the distance around the perimeter was only a mile and a half, I didn’t want him to overdo.

“I’ve heard the fountain is a must-see,” I murmured.

“Yeah? Well, we’ve got time.”

I blew out a silent breath. I hadn’t been sure if he’d agree or give me a hard time over it.