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Are you home?
JAY
Where else would I be? Everything ok?
Bebe
I have to meet Will for some mysterious reason. Can you watch Hope?
Jahleel’s picture flashed as an incoming call.
“Hey,” she said in greeting.
“What does he want?” Concern etched his words.
Bebe leaned back against the couch, staring mindlessly at the Christmas tree. “I have no idea.” She shrugged. “He told me to come alone. He’s acting really strange.”
“Do you think you’ll be safe with him?”
She frowned. Should she mention the threat? Well, it wasn’t really one. Was it? “He’s never hurt me before.”Not physically, at least.
“I don’t like this, Bebe.”
“I don’t either, but maybe he’s ready to step into his role as a dad.” That spark of hope hadn’t been doused yet.
A sigh met her ears. “God willing. Do you want me to come over there?”
“No way. I can bring her by so you can rest your knee.”
“Icanwalk, Bebe.”
She smirked at the irritation in his voice. It reminded her of when they were younger and how he always tried to present his best front, then got frustrated when life happened. “I know, but you’re still recovering. We’ll be over in five.”
“See you then.”
“Hope!” Bebe yelled as soon as the call ended.
A few moments later, the footsteps sounded. Hope walked into the living room. “Yes, Mama?”
“I have to go somewhere real fast. Mr. Walker’s going to watch you until I get back, okay?”
Hope nodded. “Am I going over to his house?”
“Yes.”
“Can I bring Bunny with me?”
“Sure, pumpkin.”
Bebe gathered her things and then escorted Hope next door. As soon as she stepped onto the porch, the Walkers’ front door opened. Jay stood there in a gray sweater, looking gorgeous. She inhaled, wondering why his looks got to her in this moment.
He smiled. “Hey, Hope.The Grinchis on.”
“Cartoon or humans?”
“Cartoon.”
“Oh goodie!” Hope grinned and dashed inside.
