Matt turned around to find Luke watching him with that big brother look on his face. He stared at him, wishing he wouldn’t.
He didn’t. “You gonna be able to get off for the climb?”
“I’d better be able to.” Relieved, Matt knelt and began stringing carabiners on a sling. “I need the rest.”
“Good.” He was quiet a minute. “I saw Judith the other day. She looked like Judith. Only happier.”
“Didn’t know she was back in town.” Matt kept coiling rope. He didn’t want to think about Judith. It reminded him how lousy he was at marriage.
“Parents having some big do. She asked how you were.”
“What’d you tell her?” Matt packed the biners in a pack, then started coiling rope.
“I told her you were the same. She thought that was funny.”
“I’m glad she’s finally developed a sense of humor.”
“She’s d
