college。
They want to know when the printed material will be ready to be copied。
Jay called from Pittsburgh to say that he should be back on Sunday； and
Debbie will have the statistics on the sinkhole study for you to see
tomorrow。〃
〃Whoa。 She sure got that together fast。〃 She told Ross； 〃Debbie is the
newest member of the firm。 She just got her degree。 Her working
knowledge of puters is much better than Lee's or mine。〃 She frowned。
〃Boy； would I like to take more courses。〃
〃Why don't you？〃 Ross asked。
〃No time。 Lee and I have worked our butts off trying to make ESE a
functioning enterprise。〃 She shot a look at her partner。 〃I think we're
finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel。〃
His grimace took her by surprise。 Instead of agreement； she saw sudden
doubt。 〃That's another point of discussion for the weekend；〃 Lee
informed her softly； squeezing her arm a final time before releasing
her。 〃But； hey； it's getting dark。 Let's carry on inside。 Want to stay
for dinner； Ross？〃
Chloe bent to retie a shoelace that needed no retying。 She didn't want
Ross staying for dinner。 She wanted to return to her life； and that
meant having him leave and stay gone。 Naturally； he had other ideas。
〃That would be fine；〃 he said with gratitude。
But Chloe sensed something in him。 As the three of them walked back down
the beach to her house； she saw the tension on Ross's face。 His eyes met
hers； and she was again grateful for Lee's presence。
Then Lee turned traitorous。 With a grin； he said； 〃There's some great
wine in the cellar； Chloe。 The steaks are already on the counter。 Why
don't you take another o
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