บท 182: Chapter 182: A Young Widow

Two hours later, the pool pump restored to proper working condition, Judd carried his toolbox back to his pick-up parked on the street. Jessi followed along behind him.

He set the battered red box in the bed of the truck and glanced back at the house. “How did it go?” His brown eyes were soft with concern.

Feeling more emotional than she wanted to, Jessi crossed her arms and shrugged. “Oh, you know, it was okay.” When she looked up at him, her eyes radiated pain.

“I’m so sorry, little one. And with your houseguests, I don’t guess we’ll get knee time in today.”

Jessi blinked back tears and swallowed hard, attempting to dislodge the lump in her throat.

“Could you use a hug, though?”

She blinked again as a tear ran down her face, and she nodded vigorously.