Chapter 2
Jacksonville, FLTED CAME HOME from the Clarks’ at the usual time, and the first words out of his mouth after he’d given Chris a hug were, “Can I cook our dinner?”
“You sure can,” Chris said. “I’ve already got a list of menus for the rest of the week printed out and ready.”
“Can you come downstairs to help?”
“Yes, I can.”
“When should I start?” Ted said.
“Wait till a little before five to start. That way, we’ll still have it ready a few minutes before Mickey makes it home.”
“Okay. What are we having today?”
“Grilled chicken breasts and a couple of vegetables.”
“What about a salad?” Ted said.
“I haven’t been able to go to Publix since the day before I entered the hospital, so we don’t have any fresh lettuce. Maybe we can persuade Mickey to take you over there after dinner
