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brother and sister dearly, but there had been times when he’d resented them for having their father near whenever they needed him. Because of that, James hadn’t felt whole again until his high school graduation had rolled around, and he made a sincere effort to renew the bond between his father and himself. He was glad that their bond had grown stronger over the years, especially after he and Nicole had gotten married and started a family. His father loved his grandkids and tried to have a better relationship with them while they were still young. When James saw his father with his kids, he realized just how good his father was. How much he truly did care.
     
    When his marriage with Nicole had started to fail, James had come to realize how much he and his father had in common. After his father had a heart attack, it seemed only natural that he go and take care of him. Having a job that was flexible enough to let him work from home had been a benefit. He’d taken a family vote, and with his children’s permission, he’d put the house that held good and bad memories for all of them on the market, and they moved to Baxley to take care of his father and hopefully to get their lives together in the process. So far, it had been a good move. Even with the events that happened tonight, everyone was in good spirits. He was just glad that the incident hadn’t escalated. Jamie had a big heart and always stood up for those who were being picked on. How could he fault her? Everyone needed a protector.
     
    He looked over at his daughter who was looking back at him expectantly. “So you think that I should impose on someone else’s relationship and ask Ms. Smith out?”
     
    Jamie gave him a confused look. “What do you mean?”
     
    He looked over at her again as he pulled up to a red light. “Isn’t she dating someone?”
     
    Jamie shook his head. “No. There is a guy named Jonah that she goes out with from time to time, but they are friends that go way back. Nothing more than that.”
     
    James frowned. He should have known that his daughter would do her research.
     
    “So you think that I have a chance?”
     
    A slow smile spread across her face. “I think that you have more than a chance.”
     
    Turning his attention back to the road, he sighed. “What do you think your sisters are going to say?”
     
    Jamie laughed. “Congratulations.”
     
    He chuckled. Jana and Jenna would have a little more to say than that. He was certain of it. Sure his children wanted him to be happy, and they wouldn’t complain if he found a good woman in the process. She would have to pass his daughters’ intense scrutiny.
     
    He pulled up into the parking lot of Kristen’s childcare center. “I will be right back.”
     
    After getting out of the car, he went inside and picked up Jenna and Josh. It was not too late, and a few other children were still present, but he normally picked the children up prior to five, no later than five thirty. He bid Zebbie and Gerri a good evening before heading back to the sports utility vehicle that he’d bought on a whim after Nicole had died. He didn’t want another minivan, so he’d taken the kids to the car dealership and let them pick out the tan SUV that he now drove. The kids had chosen well.
     
    He opened the back door and buckled Josh into his car seat. Once he was certain that Jenna was situated, he pulled out of the driveway and headed for the house. He asked Jenna how her day was on the way to the house. Her day didn’t seem to be as interesting as Jamie’s, but it had been fun for her, and she’d learned something new, so that is what was important to him.
     
    “What’s for dinner?” she asked after telling him about her day at school.
     
    “Shrimp and French fries.”
     
    “Fried?” she asked, her voice full of hope.
     
    “Jumbo?” Jamie asked, with her own optimism.
     
    James laughed at his daughters. Everyone loved Friday and Saturday nights because they were