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work order, he signed his name and handed the clipboard back to the man standing in front of him. “Thanks, man. Everything looks in order. We’ll try to stay out of the way as you and your guys get everything in the house.”  
    “Appreciate that, we’ll get the living room and dining room set up first so that you and your family have somewhere to sit,” the driver responded. Tilting his head to the people walking toward them, the driver turned back to his crew and set them to work getting Cooper’s furniture from the truck.  
    He gave Rob and Leslie a wave and went to grab Madison from the truck and placed her on the ground. As soon as she noticed Bree standing by her parent’s car, she ran over and gave the little girl a tight hug. Shaking his head, he laughed at their antics. If he didn’t know any better, he would think those two hadn’t seen each other in years, instead of just yesterday at preschool. Walking over to the group of people, he gave greetings and hugs all around.  
    “Good to see you, Stan, Marge. I’m glad you could make it today.”  
    “Son, we wouldn’t have missed this for anything,” his father-in-law responded.  
    Hearing the giggles of the two little girls talking animatedly with their hands, he put his hands in his pockets as he watched his mother walk over and give her granddaughter a kiss on the forehead.  
    Addressing his in-laws, he motioned toward the movers, “We’re here a little earlier than expected, but these guys are going to get some of the basic furniture in the house for us first. We’ll have somewhere to sit while they move the other items inside.”  
    “No problem, Cooper,” his mother-in-law answered. “Your mother and I brought some food for dinner, so we’ll at least have food.”  
    Motioning to Leslie, who was cuddled up close to her husband while smiling and looking toward the house, he asked, “Did you tell Leslie to bring a dish? You know she’s a sous chef at that new restaurant in DC on 12th and 7th?”  
    Surprisingly, his mother-in-law waved his question away, “Oh, I’m sure she’ll be fine. We don’t need any help. She can watch the kids while your mother and I take care of the food.”  
    Before he could question her about it, Leslie’s voice caught his attention, “I swear, those two are like two peas in a pod. I don’t know how in the world they have that much to talk about. It hasn’t even been twenty-four hours since they saw each other last.” She smiled at Cooper as she and her husband walked up to him. Leaning over, he kissed her on the temple.  
    “Oh, let them be. They’re like BFF’s or something. At least that’s what I hear all the young kids are saying nowadays,” he responded.  
    “Hey, man, she’s taken,” his friend Rob laughingly exclaimed as he pulled his wife closer to him.  
    Leslie laughed and kissed her husband lightly on the lips before turning back to greet Cooper’s in-laws and his mother.  
    If Cooper was an envious man, he would admit that he missed having that type of relationship. Someone that was simply there for you. No judgement, just comfort and partnership.  
    As Leslie spoke to the grandparents, he caught Rob looking over at him. He raised his chin and then went in for a handshake and half-hug. “How are you doing, Coop? You all right?”  
    Without saying the words, Cooper knew what Rob was asking. Was he okay with the move, with giving up the house, basically, with moving on with his life?  
    “Yeah, man, I’m good.” And as he said the words, he knew it was true. At that moment, both he and Rob turned toward the house next door. That feeling had come back again and he knew the house, or better yet, the person in that house, had something to do with it. Someone was there and they were watching.  
    Rob had been in Special Forces with Cooper and if he felt it, then so did his former Army brother. Leslie automatically turned to look as well. She had often picked up on