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“You too.” His eyes hold mine for a beat longer than they should, and then he drives away. Carol and I stare after him like the groupies we are.
“Such a good man.” Carol smiles as she watches his car turn the corner. “I bet Taryn is already planning her next move.”
My eyes flick to Carol. “What?”
“She came over to my house yesterday and told me that she knows that Henley is the man for her. Plans on making a move.”
“Is that right?”
“I guess this bonfire on Friday night will be the perfect opportunity. A few drinks, romantic fire, and music.”
“Hmm,” I reply, distracted by the angry heartbeat sounding in my ears.
“Anyway”—Carol shrugs—“good for her, I guess.”
“Yeah, good for her.”
It would also be especially good for her to meet a grisly end. “Anyway, I’ve got to get going.” I begin to run. “Bye, Carol.”
“Bye, dear.”
I run up the street and around the corner and immediately take out my phone and dial.
“Hello.”
“Hi, it’s Juliet.”
“Hi, Juliet.”
“I have a huge favor to ask.”
“What’s that?”
“Can you cover my shift on Friday night?”
It’s 8:00 p.m.
My second shift at the nursing home and room 206 is calling me.
And I don’t know why. If he doesn’t remember his own son, he’s definitely not going to talk any sense to me. But for some reason, I can’t stop thinking about meeting Henley’s dad.
I knock quietly. “Come in,” a deep voice calls.
I poke my head around the door. “Hello.”
He looks over at me sternly from his bed. “You’ll have to be quick; my wife will be here soon.”
“Okay.” I walk in and replace his water jug. “My name is Juliet.”
“Hi.” His eyes stay fixed on his television.
“What’s your name?” I ask.
“Bernard,” he replies curtly.
“Well, it’s nice to meet you, Bernard.” I clean his room as I talk. “Are you having a nice day?”
“Was all right before you started jabbering and interrupting M*A*S*H.”
