Thursday — 5:38 p.m.
Ava's POV
“You know, I could get used to this.”
Blaze glanced at me from his chair on the clubhouse porch.
“What's that, Darlin'?”
“Having absolutely nothing to do.”
He chuckled.
“Never thought I'd hear those words come outta your mouth.”
“Neither did I.”
I stretched my legs out, enjoying the evening breeze.
No emergency phone calls. No unexpected visitors. No running from one problem to another.
Just a quiet evening with my ol' man.
Blaze reached over and took my hand.
“One more day.”
I smiled.
“You counting?”
“Damn right.”
“I'm beginning to think you've enjoyed my retirement more than I have.”
“Three days without you throwing yourself into something dangerous? Best vacation I've had in years.”
I laughed.
“That's dramatic.”
He gave me a pointed l
