“It’s the least I could do. You took such good care of the girls while they were sick, and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it.” “I didn’t mind at all. I love them.” The corners of her lips turned up. “I didn’t mind at all either,” I said. Leaving the second part off, but my feelings for Ashlan Thomas were stronger than I wanted to admit. “You have the patience of a saint when you’re with them. Paisley told me that Hadley has three new words.”

