Page 103 of Renewal After Dark

“Mr. McCarthy has worked hard for decades at the marina.”

“And the hotel.”

“That, too. I’m sure they’ve made a bundle over the years.”

“Still… I just can’t wrap my head around having money like that.”

“You never know what might happen if we work hard. We could end up like them someday.”

“That’d be something.”

“Sure would. As long as we have each other, I bet there’s nothing we can’t do.”

Kelsey leaned in to kiss him. “What a relief it is to be able to pay the bills.”

“I didn’t realize you were stressing about that.”

“Of course I am. We’re both out of work, and I had fifty dollars left in my account before our fairy godfathers intervened.”

“You should’ve said something. I have some money saved. I could’ve taken care of whatever you were worried about.”

“You have enough to deal with without worrying about my cell phone bill.”

“Keeping your cell phone on is critical to me.”

Kelsey rolled her eyes at him. “You’re being dramatic.”

“Hardly. If I can’t talk to you any time I want, that’ll set back my recovery drastically.”

“Drastically, huh?”

“Yep. So to sum up, I would’ve happily paid your cell phone bill.”

“Well, thanks to Mr. McCarthy, you don’t need to.”

“Do me a favor, will you?”

“What’s that?”

“Don’t stress about stuff on your own. Let me know what you’re thinking. I can’t help if I don’t know.”

“I will.”

A knock on the door was followed by Sarah poking her head in. “Is it safe to come in?”

Jeff waved her in. “Why wouldn’t it be?”

“You kids are madly in love. I don’t want to see anything that can’t be unseen.”

“I think you’re safe in that regard,” Jeff said. “Since I can barely move at the moment.”

Sarah and Kelsey laughed.

“Mom, Kelsey needs some help with her hair. You’d be willing, right?”

“Jeff!”

“Of course I would!”

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