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fall through all over the place. Dangerous.”
    â€œDon’t worry,” Jennifer said, returning to her chair. “I’m very careful in those new houses. They can be hazardous to a real estate agent’s health.”
    â€œFor sure,” Julie said with a vigorous nod. “And for the record, I agree with you guys. Cassie’s absentee mom will simply have to change her schedule to fit in with Cassie’s. Tanya can’t just show up and expect Cassie to drop everything and go see her. Not after her mom has practically ignored her all these years.” Julie’s pretty face had puckered with a frown. “That’s just my two cents. So there.” And with a nod, Julie turned and hurried back to the grill counter. Back to work.
    Kelly looked over at her friend, who was smiling after Julie. Kelly waited until Jennifer turned back to her then said, “So
there
.” And gave a definitive nod of herown.

Five
    The Next Morning
    Kelly’s cell phone sounded from inside her cottage as she poured fresh water into Carl’s large doggy bowl on the backyard patio. Carl immediately began to slurp, long pink tongue splashing water from the bowl.
    Kelly slid the patio screen door closed and snatched her ringing phone from the kitchen counter. Lisa’s name flashed on the screen. “Hey there. Are you coming to Cassie’s game tonight? League games have already started.”
    â€œYou bet. I love watching the kids play. Greg will have to miss it because a student friend has a thesis party. I just heard from Megan, too. She was not able to schedule an earlier babysitter so Marty will be coming to the game alone. She hates to miss it, but we’ll see her afterwards at your house.”
    â€œIt’s hard to believe that the school year will start in a couple of weeks. Cassie will be a freshman in high school.”
    â€œI know what you mean. Watching Cassie and Eric grow like weeds these last two years, it’s really amazing.”
    â€œYeah, I know. It seems like only a few months ago Cassie came to live with Jennifer and Pete.” Kelly took a sip from her everyday mug on the counter. The last of her morning coffee. “I’ve got to start on my client accounts now, but I haven’t decided if I’ll go on over to the patio garden or inside the shop to work. It’s gorgeous outside and will be in the eighties all day.”
    â€œI know. I wish I could be outside but I’ve got physical therapy patients all this morning, and then I’ll be going over my research notes for this psych paper I’m writing. So I’ll be working this afternoon.”
    â€œHey, why don’t you come over to the garden patio and study your notes there? No need to close yourself up in some building. I work outside in that patio all the time. Even with customers at the tables. Believe me, it doesn’t disturb my concentration at all.”
    â€œHmmmmm, that is tempting.”
    â€œC’mon. Do yourself a favor. It’s the middle of August, and September will be here, and the regular university school year will start. Then you’ll be taking another psych class. Enjoy summer while you can.”
    â€œBoy, you are one heckuva salesman, Kelly. I think you’re wasted doing accounting.”
    Kelly had to laugh. “Ohhhh, no. My dad was a salesman for a national auto parts manufacturer. And I remember how much work he had to put into getting sales. Regularly. Every day. That’s a hard job. Accounting is easy compared to that.”
    â€œEasy? Ha! Easy for you maybe,” Lisa teased. “Listen, I’ve got to get to the sports medicine clinic. My patient will be there in half an hour. I’ll see you tonight at the ball field.”
    â€œNo, you can see me this afternoon in the café patio garden like I suggested,” Kelly countered.
    Lisa’s soft laughter sounded over the phone before she clicked off.
    Kelly shoved her