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“He’s conscientious,” Tyne said. “He’s a great guy.” She turned to look at Moe. “Aren’t we a couple of lucky gals to have found guys like ours?”
Moe smiled. “Right on, kiddo. All good things come to those who wait.”
For a few moments they sat silently. Tyne took a sip of coffee then lowered her mug. “Do you ever see Cam?”
Moe blinked. “Yeah, once in a while I run into him in the cafeteria or on the ward.”
“Do you talk?”
“No, he doesn’t seem to want to talk to me. You broke his heart, kiddo.”
Tyne shrugged. “I don’t think so. I think I hurt his pride, and for that I’m sorry.” She took a deep breath. “And I’m also sorry for losing his dad’s friendship. We got on so well, after a rocky start, and I still miss him.”
For a few minutes they sat in silence, and Tyne marveled at how her formerly vociferous friend had changed. Very seldom had Moe sat quietly for even a few moments. No doubt she was becoming more mature, but Tyne missed the boisterous roommate she knew. She pushed an errant auburn curl behind her ear and looked across the yard to where the children, with Sparky nearby, played happily on the swing Morley had hurriedly set up for them. The faint aroma of barnyard manure mingled with the scent of roses that Morley’s mother had planted for him close to the veranda. Tyne realized that she no longer minded the smell that often came from the barns – it was the scent of home.
“I wish you didn’t have to leave so soon, Moe. And Aunt Millie will be sorry she missed you.”
Moe sighed. “I’m sorry, too. When will she be back from the east?”
“Not for another three weeks, she said in her last letter.” Tyne chuckled. “She’ll be furious she missed the opportunity to mother the kids. If she were here my mother wouldn’t stand a chance of coming to babysit.”
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