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Chapter 71

“It’s not that far and you open late enough to avoid rush hour.” She backtracked when Damien gave her a pleading look. “On the other hand, coming back in the evening you’d be right in the middle of it.”

Lyle nodded. “Not what I need after a long day.”

“What holiday is next? I’m presuming they’re your busy time.”

Lyle told her there were two, almost back to back, and they spent a lively few minutes discussing what costumes each of them would choose for Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras. Then, pleading old age, which the younger contingent laughed at, Radclyffe suggested it was time he and Felicia took their evening walk before heading to bed.

“Alone at last.” Damien grinned, watching them leave.

“And you’d better behave,” Felicia called back over her shoulder.

“Yes, Mom. No, wait, that’s supposed to be Lyle’s response.”

“It sure is, unless there’s something you all haven’t told me.” Lyle grimaced. “Now that’s a yuck thought, considering how we spent last night.”