Page 46 of When Morning Comes Around

“I have a new client coming in at four. He’s an older guy. It’s more physical therapy than anything else. I think he might be more comfortable if we have the place to ourselves.”

“Well, I’ll be out of here. I won’t be in your way.” Damon turned to Dominic. “You ready to work?”

“I am.”

An hour and a half later, they were both sweating and grinning at each other. They might not have grown up together, but they still had a fun kind of sibling rivalry going between them.

Damon grinned at him. “Are you going to come out with everyone tonight?”

“No.”

Damon laughed. “Are you sure you don’t want to think about it for a minute?”

Dominic laughed with him. “I am.” His smile faded. “Although…”

“What’s up? You have other plans?”

“I…” He glanced over at Russ. He wouldn’t mind telling his brother what was going on, but he wouldn’t want to share with anyone else. Not that he had anything against Russ.

“Are you seeing Sadie?”

Dominic sighed. So much for keeping it private. Russ grinned at them.

“You’re seeing Sadie?”

He shrugged. “I wouldn’t exactly say that. I helped her out when her minivan broke down. And I know Harvey – her dad – anyway. I was going to go over there for dinner this evening with them, but I haven’t heard back from her.”

“Maybe she’s busy?” Damon suggested.

“Maybe, but it’s been a few days.”

Russ looked puzzled. “When were you supposed to talk to her?”

“On Wednesday, why?”

“I could be wrong, but I may know what’s going on.”

“What?”

“She was in here on Wednesday, making an appointment for Harvey – he’s the new client I was talking about. She keptwatching Damon and seemed a little put out that he didn’t acknowledge her.”

“And?” Dominic wasn’t following.

“Does she know about me?” Damon asked.

“She knows I have a brother, if that’s what you mean.”

He didn’t understand why both Russ and Damon laughed.

“I take it you haven’t mentioned the fact that you have anidenticaltwin?” Russ asked.

“Oh, shit!”

Russ nodded. “Yeah, and it gets worse.”

“How?”

“As I said, she looked put out when Damon didn’t acknowledge her presence. She looked pretty upset when Jo came in …”

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