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    â€œYes, it’s a little big for her, but it was her favorite. I thought I’d knit another in the same yarn that fits her better.”
    â€œShe wore it all day—even to bed. Just in case she wakes up before I get home, it’s on one of her stuffed bears. I didn’t want her to ruin it, so I waited until she fell asleep to take it off.”
    She smiled at that and her grin was so potent, it took him a moment before his mind began to function again.
    Luckily, he was smart enough to turn toward what would be her bedroom, for the next month at least, before she caught him trying to reboot his brain. He did his best to keep some distance between them, but she must have double-timed it to catch up to him. “There’s food in the fridge for breakfast. I had planned to go grocery shopping tomorrow—I don’t know what you like to eat.”
    â€œI can cook just about anything. Whatever you and Janie like will be fine. I’m not picky.”
    He set the luggage beside the bed. “The sheets are clean. I put towels in the bathroom, and if you need more, the linen closet’s right outside the door.”
    â€œI’ll be fine.” Her gaze flicked from him to the bed and back again.
    He knew he should leave but his feet felt as if they were nailed to the hardwood floor. Being in a bedroom with Erin was probably a very bad idea, but for the life of him he couldn’t remember why.
    â€œDon’t you have somewhere you need to be?”
    Right. “Yes.” His feet moved him toward the door. Thank God. “You have my cell number, but if I don’t answer, you can always call the station and they’ll radio me.”
    She followed. “Janie and I will be fine.”
    â€œCome on down and I’ll show you where everything is in the kitchen.”
    She stopped at the top of the stairs. “Don’t worry. I’ll figure it out. If I can’t find something, I’m sure Janie will help me. You’re busy.”
    â€œI’ll try to be home before Janie wakes up—”
    â€œIf you’re not, I’ll explain that you had a call. Go.”
    This whole thing felt off . . . as if he shouldn’t be leaving Janie. Aw hell, he felt as if he shouldn’t be leaving Erin alone here either, which made absolutely no sense. He hit the door and turned. “You’ll be okay here then?”
    â€œYes.” She came down a few steps, stopped, and tilted her head—he wasn’t sure if it was in question or if she was trying to figure out if he was nuts. “Wasn’t that the reason you hired me?”
    He rubbed the back of his neck. He was being an idiot. “Yes. You’re right. Okay, I’m leaving. Have a good night—what’s left of it. Janie was wiped out after dinner so she should sleep in. I think my dad and brothers wore her out.”
    â€œBrothers?” She continued down and sat on a step when she was about eye-level with him and speared him with those eyes—eyes that seemed to glow. “There are more of you?”
    â€œO’Learys? Yeah.” He couldn’t tell if she was excited about the prospect or horrified. He should never have mentioned them. But if he hadn’t, Janie eventually would—his girl was a real chatterbox and she loved her uncles. “I have two brothers, Adam and Butch. They’re both firefighters.”
    â€œThe three of you work together?”
    Cam grabbed his jacket and shrugged it on. “Not now. We used to, but then I moved Janie down here from Portsmouth. Adam and Butch still work together depending on their schedules.”
    â€œThat must be hard on your parents.”
    â€œMy father was a firefighter too, so he’s used to it. My mother died when we were kids but I can’t remember her having a problem with my dad being on the job—but then again, I was pretty young when she died.”
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