Late the next afternoon, Tom knocked on Paul"s office door, stepped in, and took a seat when he saw his friend wasn’t busy.
“Sorry, I didn"t get in to discuss what happened last night with you earlier. Steph got her braces today, and I took the morning to be with her at the orthodontist"s office,” Tom explained.
“I remember you mentioning it. How did it go?”
“She was nervous but didn"t complain. I think she’ll be a little sore but will adjust.”
“Good. I"m glad you went. That’s where you needed to be,” Paul stated.
“Are you guys still coming to dinner tonight?” Tom inquired.
“Absolutely. I’ll be done here in a few minutes, then I"m going home to get Michelle, and we’ll be there by six.”
“Good. Linda and the kids are looking forward to seeing you guys.”
After briefly pausing the conv
