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prefer to keep to myself. Over the years, I've gotten some control over my empathic abilities, but I still pick up on others' emotions – especially hers."
    "Oh, go on, give it a try." She reached out and patted his hand. "And if worse comes to worse, you can always stay with us. But, it's been a couple of years. I'm sure you and Allison have some catching up to do. Don't you?"
    There was a twinkle in her eye, but, before Rick could reply, Megan's cell phone chirruped. She quickly flipped it open and placed it to her ear. "Hey, Rhonda, could you hold on a moment?" She glanced over at Rick. "I'll be right back, okay?" she pointed to the phone.
    "Sure. Go on," he nodded as his sister walked out of the room to chat with Rhonda Morrison, a long-time family friend.
    Rick rose from the table to put his empty plate into the dishwasher, then washed his hands.
    His sister was right. It had been two years since he and Allison were together. He'd left to go out of town right after their break-up and they'd gone their separate ways. Deep down, he was very proud of her. She was following her dreams. And, now, the whole community relied on her – both as a doctor and healer.
    He'd done his best not to get in her way. Not because he didn't care, but because he did. Yet, the mixed emotions emanating from her today had overwhelmed his empathic senses. Rick didn't know quite what to make of it all.
    "You're thinking about Allison, aren't you?" Megan stood in the doorway with her arms folded over her chest. She flashed him a soft smile. "You know we'd all love for you to come home and stay. Ray said the other day he wished he could find a partner to help with the construction work, Rick. I think…"
    "Oh, no!" He shook his head, giving a low chuckle. "Can you imagine the two of us working together? That's not a good idea. Not at all."
    "Well, I'm just saying…why don't you think about it, okay?" Megan shrugged, and then nodded to his empty coffee cup which was still on the table. "Would you like some more coffee?"
    "Uh, no, thanks. I need to get going. Allie will be expecting me around noon at her place to show me the room."
    "Okay, but promise you'll come by while you're in town." Megan stepped close and placed a soft kiss on his cheek.
    "I will," he nodded, then tossed his arms around her and gave his sister a hearty hug. "Thanks for the shower, breakfast…well, everything."
    "It's good to have you home, bro," Megan said in a soft, sincere tone.
    "Yeah, it's good to be back," Rick replied. For a while anyway…
    * * *
    "Are you sure you don't mind if I borrow your blouse?" Jeni asked as she took the turquoise and green flowery garment out of Allison's closet. Her co-worker had dropped by her house after her shift to pick the blouse, while Allison was focused on a quick straightening spree to get ready for Rick's arrival.
    "No, not at all." She entered the bedroom with a load of books in her arms. "I only wore it once. Just send it to the dry cleaners when you're done, okay?"
    "Oh, I will," Jeni promised with a big grin on her face as Allison dumped the books beside her bed. "Why did you bring those books in here?"
    "I'm de-cluttering the living room. I don't think my new roommate would approve of my smutty romance book collection stacked up beside the sofa, do you?"
    "Hey, who knows? It might give him a few ideas." Jeni waggled her eyebrows. "Know what I mean?"
    "It's not like that," Allison dropped to her knees and hastily began to place the books in the cabinet under her night stand. "Besides, Rick will only being staying for a couple of weeks, then he'll be leaving town again."
    "Don't be silly. I saw the way he was looking at you when he left the hospital." Jeni smirked. "I think he's still hot for you."
    "What makes you say that?"
    "Come on, Allie, you're pretty!" Jeni replied. "Not to mention smart, too."
    "Well, if I've got beauty and brains, tell me why haven't I had a date in months?" she countered and rose to her feet.
    "Do you