‘Who is it?’ he asked. ‘It’s Greg Hannaford, dad.’ Paul brightened a bit as Greg and Laura came into focus a little better. ‘Greg, what a...surprise,’ he said weakly. Paul coughed hoarsely, its sound unnatural. Greg winced. Laura looked at both. ‘You didn’t need to come.’ His words were coming slowly. ‘I wanted to see you.’ ‘One last time, eh?’ Paul chuckled cruelly. ‘I hope not,’ Greg said quietly, sincerely. He looked away for a minute and wiped his eye. ‘I want to tell you something,’ Paul. ‘Hey, Johnny.’ He shook suddenly and looked up into Maggie’s face. ‘Hey,’ he said, smiling his broad smile. ‘I about gave up on you.’ She sat and put her bag beside the chair. It was one of the outdoor cafes she liked. ‘You looked a million miles away,’ she said, flagging a waiter. ‘Dreaming of long lost loves, I take it?’ ‘How well you read my face.’ ‘It’s a nice face, easy to read.’ She took his tea and sipped. ‘You always take it so black,’ her face was a grimace as she sipped again. ‘Why?’. ? Doc said as he made his way over to the horse.I squatted down behind the filly and pressed my knee down on her neck to keep her from struggling as Doc walked around in front of her to look at the injured leg.Doc examined the lower leg that lay at a ninety degree angle from where it should be. ?You know already, don’t you??I nodded my head as he got up and went over to his truck to prepare the injection. Solemnly, he walked back over with the syringe and stretching the skin taught with his. " I started, " you can wait and see if the feeling passes. Or if it is okay with you, I can try to help out?" I tired my best to end with a wink but Polybius just wound up laughing at my attempt."Yeah um. You can help if you want." Polybius leaned against his cabinet, still not wanting to fully make eye contact. I smiled as I moved closer to him."I mean. We have been dating for a while." I took his hand. "If you ever want me to stop or slow down, tell me okay?" Okay." He nodded, finally looking.
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