Chapter 44

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The phone rang several times before a soft voice answered.

“It’s me,” Michael said first when Clare answered. “How are things there? Is everything all right?”

“Michael! It’s good to hear from you. Everything’s fine here. When are you coming home?” Clare picked up the phone and sank onto a kitchen chair. Hopefully Michael would want to talk more than just the few words they’d spoken the last time she’d called.

“Were there any messages?” Michael asked without answering Clare’s question. She’d called Cam’s number twice in the past few days but there was never an answer.

“No, none. It’s been really quiet around here,” Clare lied. She knew that Cameron had called two or three times but she wasn’t going to deliver any messages from Michael’s othergirlfriend.

“All right,” Michael sighed. “I may have to stay here another week. I’ll let you know.

“Is everything all right there?” Clare tried to sound very concerned.