Chapter 14

“Again, please!”

Jesse obliged, lifting him up again, then lobbing him onto the couch, three more times until Jeanette and Kayla emerged from the bathroom. Kayla was in a fresh outfit, and they both appeared much calmer.

“Thanks,” Jeanette said. We weren’t gonna make it back to the city like that.”

Jesse grinned. “No problem. I’m always happy to see visitors.”

“Mind if we visit a while longer? I am notready to get back in that car.”

“Me neither!” Jorge chimed in. Kayla only cooed as she chewed her fingers.

Once the kids were settled on the couch watching Daniel Tiger, Jeanette collapsed into one of the kitchen chairs and took a long drink from the water Jesse handed her.

“We didn’t interrupt your work, did we?”

Jesse pulled out the chair across from her and sat down. “Nah. I’ve been taking a break this week.”

“Oh, really?” Jeanette smirked. “Did we interrupt anything? Your boy toy isn’t stuffed in one of the cupboards, is he?”