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calling, “Grandpa! Grandpa!”
    With a huge smile, he opened the door to welcome his daughter and granddaughter inside. “What a great surprise. I wasn’t expecting you to drop by.”
    “We were in the neighborhood,” Cassandra said.
    “Oh, you answered the door.” Corey asked as he came up behind him. He heard Corey’s soft, “Hi, Cassandra. You’re looking lovely as usual.”
    Saul rolled his eyes, not caring if the younger man saw his actions. Corey was tough as nails until his daughter was present. Whenever she visited, he morphed into some soppy idiot. Saul grimaced. He hoped he didn’t sound like that with Annie.
    “Thanks, Corey. How’s my dad progressing?”
    “As you can see everything’s improving, except his surly attitude.”
    Both of them laughed. Saul waved him off. “Aren’t you late for your workout?”
    “Actually, I was thinking of using your pool. Emily, do you want to go swimming?”
    “Yippee!!!” Emily grabbed Corey’s hand. Within minutes, Saul heard peals of laughter coming from behind them.
    Cassandra kept her end of the conversation professional. Saul knew it was because she’d just buried her husband whom she loved deeply. Since Kellan’s death, Cassandra had focused on Emily and now him. Counseling was her grief solution. She didn’t have any desire for anyone else. Saul had been the opposite when Nora passed. He worked out his pain in the arms of nameless women before dating Macy and now, even that affair had ended.
    Unaware of his thoughts, Cassandra said, “He’s so thoughtful. I think he took her so we could talk without her present.”
    “Corey’s all right. He’s a good swimmer and lifeguard. I’ve done some of my therapy sessions in the water. That man has so many certifications…” The conversation stilled. He sensed Cassie’s quietness. “What’s on your mind?”
    “I’m concerned about you. Why didn’t you tell me that you and Macy had broken up? I only know because Uncle Greg told me you turned down his offer to call some of your friends to cheer you up.”
    He read between the lines. “I’m not interested in getting with any friends, as you so delicately phrased it. I have every intention of living a full life but I’m not going to settle. I tried with Macy and it didn’t work. I think its time I find someone to grow old with. Someone who wants something more meaningful than shopping sprees and high heels.”
    “So what you’re really saying is, you want Annie?”
    He shrugged. “I think she’s blocked my number.”
    “Then you need to go to her.”
    “I don’t know where she lives.”
    “But you know where she works,” Cassie said.
    “Yes, but she’s been avoiding me.”
    “There’s one place she can’t avoid you,” she teased. “You need to face her on neutral territory—church.”
    Why hadn’t he thought of that? Saul straightened. “Cassie, how’d you and Emily like to come with me to church?”
    “What time will you be ready?”

 
    Chapter Sixteen
     
     
    CHECK OUT THE THIRD ROW ON YOUR RIGHT.
    Annie read the text message from Sari. From the second row of the choir section, she scanned the crowd. Sari’s text could be anything from a fine man to a ridiculous hat. She didn’t know what to expect but she knew it was bound to be entertaining.
    Her eyes bulged. What was Saul doing here? Yes, she’d invited him, but that was a month ago and she didn’t think he would still come. His family sat next to him. Macy wasn’t there. Annie admitted to herself that she didn’t mind that at all.
    She squinted to roam Saul’s frame. His dark blue suit and baby blue shirt made his eyes popped. She resisted the urge to fan herself. The only comfort was that he couldn’t see her. She drunk in the sight of him and admitted how much she missed him and how glad she was that he was here.
    She sent Sari a furtive reply: IS GOD TRYING TO TELL ME SOMETHING?
    HE AIN’T TRYIN, HE IS shot back at her.
    An older sister nudged her in the