Chapter Four––––––––
Across town in the Montgomery home
From a comfortable, straight-back chair, Lauren instructed Griff what to pack for his trip to Texas to play the Riders. She was large with child, making moving around, among other things, difficult. “I wish you weren’t going,” she said, then covered her mouth. “I swore I wasn’t going to say that.”
“Me too. Dad’s staying. Verna’s got some shindig, so he traded with Monty.”
“So, you want me to call him if I go into labor?”
“You could.” Griff put down his boxers and made eye contact with her. “He’s been through two childbirths himself.”
“Yeah, right. Call Hank. I don’t think so. I’m not going to flash in front of your father.”
“It’s not flashing. It’s birthing.”
“Just get your butt back here fast. Win the game and come home.”
“K
