Chapter 44

When Finn returned twenty minutes later—after taking a fast shower and putting on a suit and tie—he found Luke adding the finishing touches to a large sandwich.

“Since you didn’t finish your breakfast,” Luke explained, “you now have a steak and egg sandwich to take with you.”

“Thank you.” Finn grinned, giving him a hug. “I think I’ll keep you around.”

“You don’t have much choice,” Luke retorted, returning his grin. “I’m not planning on going anywhere.”

They kissed, quickly but enthusiastically, then Finn left, with a parting suggestion that Tae would probably like a walk, if Luke didn’t mind.

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“How do you feel about it?” Luke asked Tae as he and the dog walked across the yard to the field behind the house. Tae looked up at him, as if asking ‘What?’ “How do you feel about me and Finn? I mean, me being in his life now?”