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He went into the front living room to call Lucas’s house.
“Hey, how’s it going in Texas?” Lucas asked when he answered the phone.
“Okay. I guess. Lexi is really run down. I’m hoping she’s okay.”
“Moving is a drag, even when you’re not recovering from a serious illness. I’m sure she’ll bounce back in a few days.”
“I really hope so. It’s concerning. She went to bed at seven.”
“Hmm, that is odd, especially when you guys hadn’t seen each other in weeks.”
“Yeah. Are the kids still up?”
“They are. Here’s Caden.”
“Hey, Dad.”
“Hi, bud. How’s it going there?”
“Good. We had spaghetti for dinner with really good meatballs that Aunt Dani made from scratch and brownies for dessert.”
“Sounds good.”
“It was! Tomorrow, we’re going to ski, but Uncle Lucas said not to worry because we’re not leaving the bunny slope.”
“I’ll try not to worry.”
“How long do I have to stay there? I feel fine, and I’ve learned my lesson about looking before I turn.”
“For a little while.”
“It’ssoboring.”
“It’s better than not skiing at all, isn’t it?”
“I guess. When will you be home?”
“Aiming for New Year’s Eve.”
“Cool. Call me tomorrow?”
“I will. Love you, pal.”
“Love you, too.”
Lucas took the phone from him and told the kids to go brush their teeth and to use toothpaste. “Did Mom have to tell us to use toothpaste?”
“She probably had to tell you.”
“Ha. Very funny. Are you okay with us going skiing?”
“Of course.”
“Okay. Just making sure.”
“Go and have a good time, and if you want to let him off the bunny slope, I’m fine with that.”
“I’ll see how it goes.”
