CHAPTER 32
KENNEDY WAS GRATEFUL Nick had let her crash at his place for an afternoon nap. When she woke up and emerged from his bedroom, Woong was sitting spellbound in front of the TV, moving his body side to side while playing a racecar game on the X-box. Carl was on the couch reading a book, and Sandy and Nick were in the kitchen.
“Do you have any cornmeal here?” she asked. “I’d love to make you all some sweet corn muffins.”
Nick frowned. “No, sorry. Most of the stuff I’ve got here comes from the freezer-meal section.”
“Well, you really shouldn’t eat like that, hon. You know they pump that full of salt and all kinds of artificial ingredients.”
Nick grinned. “Why do you think I show up at your place so often?”
She smiled back. “We’re always happy to have you.”
He pulled two cans o
