With both Megan and Chloe gone, the house felt empty. The funny thing was Chloe had been doing these trips to her grandparents since she was a year old. That first year it had been hard to let her go, but being able to chat with her every night had eased his anxiety. The first couple of days were always challenging, but after that, he was fine.
This time, it was different. While he eagerly awaited his daughter’s phone call every evening, he found that wasn’t the only conversation he was anticipating. Since Megan had been gone, she made it a point to call him every night. She’d tell him all about her adventures in Nashville with Rebecca and Gage, including a trip to a local bar where she’d danced with a couple of Gage’s friends. He was man enough to admit that he was jealous. And that he m
