Chapter 5

Come on…quit jawing and let’s go.She couldn’t have said it any plainer if she could speak the words aloud.

Boz laughed. “Okay, girl. None of this angst and confusion for you, is there? Maybe I need to take a page from your book. Let’s go see if Snick and Jake have beat us to the park tonight.”

They had. Snick flew across the fading grass as soon as he saw them and was waiting when they reached the gate, wiggling with impatience. Jake sauntered over with a casual air that didn’t quite fit his expression.

“Wondered if you were going to make it this evening,” he said. “After the dogs have their romp, what do you say we get together for dinner at Mama Conchita’s and talk about this joint project a little more?”