Erica looked at Cody, then continued.
“Don’t say a word, Cody, just stand there. “Look at him, Jace. He’s grown up to be quite the handsome man, hasn’t he?”
“Yes, he has,” Jace said as he walked onto the deck.
“Do you remember Ray, Jace?” Erica said. He had a strong build like Cody does, as well as a perfect hairy chest.”
“Cody has just the right amount of hair on his chest,” Jace said. “Not too much or too little. Just a dusting, and I love it.”
“I remember you always did like a hairy chest and a masculine man,” Erica said. “Of course, his being younger probably wasn’t easy for you to handle mentally.”
“You’re right,” Cody said.
“Yes, you are, Erica,” Jace said.
“I see some of Nicky in him, too,” Erica said. “The eyes so loving and flirtatious are all Nicky.”
Cody smiled then spo
