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Chapter 10

Joe shook his head. Did Ed really like knowing that he was a secret sap-ass masquerading as an impervious tough guy? Did helike the fact that Ed knew him that well? He did rather like seeing the evidence of the depth of Ed’s feelings for him. In fact, it was a monumental relief.

Even alone he was uncomfortable thinking about such syrupy emotions. He shook it off, fixed a couple sandwiches, and poured himself a glass of milk. After a quick shower, he put together some of the boxes in the basement and got started emptying the dresser drawers.

He neatly stacked jeans, shorts, T-shirts, and pajamas in a box. Was there a thrift store in town where they could donate the stuff? He’d ask that Ruby woman from the grocery store next time he was there. She was a chatty one who clearly had a finger on the pulse of the little town. She’d know.