“As long as it’s convenient for your schedule, of course,” he added when she didn’t immediately reply. “Sorry for the short notice.” “Sunday is perfect for me,” she finally jumped right in. Jeni had no idea what to expect of his ‘city house’ since there’d been no discussion about his home near the University. With a first glance at the property she had to wonder why Jack didn’t think this was important enough to mention. She smiled as she took his driveway up a small hill to the older duplex on the rise above the street. Clearly this was not your typical duplex. It looked nothing like what she expected. The property was secluded from the neighborhood with mature trees abounding all over the hillside – his was the only house on that rise. These trees were not just any trees, but several

