It was a normal breakfast at the farm even with Theresa’s worry about her Dad’s phone call earlier. Was he hiding something? She knew her father too well. Even in the midst of strangers, he has always been vocal. He was unafraid of expressing himself. And Nick and Chad were not strangers at all. It was a big deal for her to see her Dad walk away to avoid anyone overhearing his conversation on the phone. But when he came back to the kitchen, everything looked normal. Actually, he looked rather happier than usual. Was her dad dating again? That is the only reason she could think of for now. The only reason why her Dad would hide a conversation from her. But was it really practical to start dating now knowing that Ruth is trying to come back to their lives, well to her life as far as she

