By the time they finished their shopping and got back to the car Chase’s mind had repeated Orland’s words over and over. It was all he could think of when he and Morgan climbed into the car.

Chase hardly registered Morgan opening the door for him, and when Morgan sat down in the driver’s seat Chase barely caught his cautious, “Are you okay?”

Chase frowned at him and looked down at his lap, fidgeting with his fingers for a moment. Morgan waited for a reply ...