I didn’t go for the sexy lingerie, but I didn’t do flannel pajamas either. When I went back inside, he was feeding the stove, so I pulled out the sofa bed and started making it up.

“Lucy was fine, I think she likes it out there,” he said.

“I peeked at her too. I hope the rest are ok,” I said.

“They will be fine. The wind has died down now and the rain has stopped.”

I sat down on the bed. He looked hesitant, then he sat in the chair. “I’ll sleep in the chair tonight. I never did get you a mattress.”

“You will not sleep in a chair. We are grown ups and I think we can handle...

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