Barry didn’t know whether to be angry or relieved when Jake and Jimmy finally returned home. It was dark, and the expected snow had begun to fall. Also, dinner was almost ready.
But any anger Barry might have had melted away with Jimmy and Jake’s hugs, kisses, and apologies for worrying him.
“We got a call from Robb at the clinic while you were out,” Barry said, his face pressed into Jake’s shoulder. He felt Jake stiffen. “No, no, I don’t know the results. Wanted you guys to be here when I heard mine.”
Jake relaxed and rubbed Barry’s back. “Oh, babe. I’m sorry we were this long.”
“You can blame dumbass,” Jimmy said. “We had to go all the way into the city for your gift as he couldn’t find anything he liked in Springs.”
“You shouldn’t have gone to that much trouble,” Barry began.
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