Chapter 34

Jonathan gave him a sideways glance that spoke volumes. “If I tell you and Shelley overhears, I’ll never hear the end of it.”

“She won’t hear you,” Micah murmured.

From the other side of the filing cabinets, Shelley called out, “I heard that. Jonathan, don’t you dare tell him.”

“See?” Jonathan grinned. “No offense, but I’d rather have you ticked at me than her. At least you forgive and forget.”

Moving closer, Micah whispered, “Do you know who has me?”

“Micah!” Shelley cried in warning.

Jonathan gave him a sympathetic shrug. “Sorry,” he mouthed, stirring creamer into his mug of java.

Micah waited for the phone to ring. He didn’t have to wait long. As soon as he heard Shelley say sweetly, “Patterson and Associates,” he told Jonathan, “I got a gift this morning. You’ll never believe what it was.”