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“So, what did you need?” Mac asked, glancing back at the fence that wasn’t going to get done unless he got his ass in gear

“I’ve got a favor to ask,” Cain said

“Anything”

Cain laughed “Don’t you want to hear it first?”

“As long as it’s not illegal, I’ood”

“Nah Those days are behind us I need an assistant coach, and since you’re here for the suht you could help me out”

“Coach?”

Cain grinned and ruffled Michael’s russet curls “Yeah Baseball coach Brad Kitchen was helpingon and quit last week Seeet back with his wife, but after stepping out all over toith Lori Jonesberg, Cindy is really giving hiested you”

“Did he now?”

Cain nodded “We have a practice toame on Friday So what do you say?”

Mac rubbed the back of his neck He didn’t really have a reason to say no even though the thought of coaching a bunch of ten-year-old boys wasn’t exactly at the top of his list God, he reene was still a long way off

“Ulanced at his sister and she froze Becca cleared her throat “Liam loves baseball Is it too late to add hie”

Cain shook his head “We can make it work What position do you play?” The question was directed at Liam

The kid shrugged as if he didn’t give a crap, but Mac saw the interest “I pitch”

“No way!” Michael said “My buddy Ti from the dam into the river, and he was our number one pitcher”