Chapter 84

He didn’t have to keep the arm in a sling anymore, either, unless it started to ache or he got tired enough that he forgot to watch how he twisted it, just in case. He’d stopped taking painkillers for now, just to remind himself that he really did need to keep an eye on every movement he made.

They met Alice Kane at the diner while they took the photos of the kittens to Leah.

Kane wasn’t there yet, so they chatted with Leah, who cooed over the large framed photos and propped them in the corner of the counter so everyone could see.

“So Joie picked which one?” she asked, looking at the group photo.

“They wanted Xander, the darker orange boy,” Emil said, pointing at the kitten. “His fur will be a bit longer, so they’ll have to brush him and so on.”

“I know Doc would take one, but he works a lot, so he says he’s not at home enough.” Leah sighed, then perked up again. “But they’re all so very cute that I’ve no doubt someone will want them.”