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Dex.
    It was only when she had come back into the living room that she noticed a confused expression on Jordan’s face.
    â€œJordan, what’s the matter?”
    Jordan looked up at her mother. “Where’s Grampa?”
    Jordan’s question made Caitlin go still as pain tore through her. She had wondered how long it would take for her daughter to notice her grandfather’s absence. The two of them had been very close. From the time she had brought Jordan home from the hospital, they had lived in this house with her father. Moving to Fort Worth six months ago had been hard on all three of them.
    â€œGrampa’s gone away, honey,” she finally whispered to her daughter.
    Jordan seemed to ponder Caitlin’s words. “To Azalea Mommy?”
    A lump formed in Caitlin’s throat. She had been unable to reply. She was grateful to Dex for coming to her rescue by answering for her. “No, Jordan. Your grampa hasn’t gone to Australia. He’s in heaven.”
    Jordan turned wide dark eyes on her father. “He’s up there with the angels?”
    â€œYes, sweetheart,” Dex replied, smiling tenderly, pulling his daughter closer to him. “He’s up there with the angels.”
    A pleased smile spread over Jordan’s face. “They’ll give him some wings.”
    It wasn’t long afterward that Jordan began getting sleepy. Together, Caitlin and Dex had taken her upstairs to tuck her in. They had listened as she said her prayers, saying a special prayer for her grampa in heaven, and thanking God for sending her daddy home to her and her mommy.
    Listening to Jordan’s prayer had made Caitlin’s throat constrict. It had taken all the strength she could muster not to fall apart right then and there. After letting Dex know the guest room had been prepared for him, she had quickly said good-night and escaped to her own bedroom.
    The sound of Jordan’s laughter brought Caitlin’s thoughts back to the present. Sighing, she glanced at her watch. The services for her father were tomorrow, and there were a number of things she needed to do before then.
    Following the sound of cheerful loud voices, she wondered if the truce between her and Dex was still in effect. Taking a deep breath, she pushed open the kitchen door and walked into the room.
    Dex’s gaze met hers when she entered. He was standing near the kitchen table. The collar of his shirt was unbuttoned and the sleeves were rolled up on his forearms. “Good morning, Caitlin.”
    At the mention of her mother’s name, Jordan, who had been on her knees in a chair leaning over the kitchen table, squealed with glee when she saw her mother. “Mommy!”
    Dex quickly helped his daughter down from the chair when it appeared she would jump. Running over to Caitlin, Jordan leaped into her mother’s outstretched arms. “Mommy! We’re making you breakfast!”
    Caitlin smiled at her daughter. “Really? What’re you making?”
    Jordan turned to her father. “What’s it called, Daddy?”
    Dex’s laughter filled the room. “If we told her, sweetheart, it wouldn’t be a surprise.”
    â€œOh,” she replied to her father. To her mother she said, “It’s a surprise, Mommy.” Then in the same breath she exclaimed, “I’m going to see the world today.”
    Caitlin raised a brow. Her lips formed in a grin. “You’re what?”
    There was deep amusement in Dex’s eyes when he glanced at Caitlin. “What she’s trying to say is that she is going to Sea World today. If that’s all right with you, that is. Ms. Logan called and invited Jordan to go with her and her granddaughter.”
    â€œYes, it’s all right with me.”
    â€œShe also told me to tell you that she’ll be happy to keep Jordan for you tomorrow.”
    Caitlin nodded. She was grateful for Ms. Logan’s kindness. She put