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I closeto retrieveCan I call you back?’

‘I’ Jesse withdrawal?’

‘Is there a cure?’ I ask on a grin, knowing damn hat the cure is

‘Yes, it’s called constant contact What ti at tith Patrick’ I glance over azine Sheany attention, but sheI’nant, too Should I slip that into the conversation?

‘Oh good You’re finally going to see through on your promise to talk with Patrick’ Jesse says

‘Yes,’

‘Well it won’t take that long, will it?’

‘No, probably not, but it doesn’tfor me, won’t he?’ I answer his question with my own I’ve probably dropped John in it, but what’s the point in pretending I don’t know?

‘He will,’ I can hear his grin in his tone ‘How are my babies, lady?’

‘Our babies are fine,’ I realise immediately what I’ve just said, and I also notice et back I’ll see you later’

‘What am I supposed to do until later?’

‘Go for a run’

‘I already did that’ he counters proudly ‘Maybe I’ll go shopping’

‘Yes, go shopping’ I encourage hione six ‘I love you’ I end the conversation on soer

‘I know’ he sighs

‘Bye’ I s my way back to the kitchen ‘Sorry about that’ I wave my phone as I sit back down ‘So, oak then?’