“I’m paying my neighbor’s kid to help me out.”
“A kid? That’s no good. He’s in school all day.”
Devin chuckled. “Same old Tim. Always trying to fix things.”
“Somebody’s got to worry about you.”
“And how many times have I told you I never wanted to put you in that position?” His tone softened. “Man, it’s good to hear your voice, though. I didn’t realize how much I missed it.”
“Pat’s not the only one with a cell phone, you know.”
“They’ve dragged you into the twenty-first century? How did they manage that?”
“By not giving me a choice in the matter.” He hesitated, then plunged onward. He couldn’t rely on anyone else keeping him in the loop, and he’d never forgive himself if the next time Devin got hurt, he found out about it too late to do anything. “I have email, too. That’s cheaper t
