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“What hospital does he work at, Lonnie?”Mom asks.
“Northwestern.He’s an orthopedics resident.”
Dad lets out a relieved sigh.“Ah.So he’s a baby doc then.Good call on not dating him again.Baby docs are full of hot air and bluster, all ego and about working long hours and playing on their off days.”
Mom side-eyes my husband skeptically.“Sounds like a lot of firefighters I know too.Especially a certain husband of mine, back in the day.”
I burst out laughing, hurting my head again, but I still manage to hold out my hand to her for a high five.
“Far too much estrogen in this house for my liking.Why can’t you and Vi hurry up and get yourselves married already?At leastthenI’d have some son-in-law allies to have my back.”
My mouth drops open.Mom’s does the same, and both of us stare at Dad with dumbfounded looks on our faces.
“What?I’m not wrong.”He slides his chair back and stands, then moves to Mom and bends down for a kiss.“I’m off to bed.”He rounds the table to brush his lips over my temple.“And maybe you should try and rest some more before you leave for lunch, too, sweetheart.Sorry to say, but you’re looking a bit peaky.”
I look over to Mom who just shrugs with a ‘he’s not wrong’ expression on her face.
I guess that means I’m needing more sleep.At least that’ll give me time to try and remember what Brock and Luca said to each other, and what Luca said to me ...and what Brock said to me ...
In fact, I’d be happy with at leastsomerecollection of last night.Then I’d know what I will be up against when I face the Rossi clan this afternoon.
