Addie twisted around to face Kam. “Well, of course, she can breathe. Why would you ask such a thing?”
“With you two smothering her, I wasn’t sure.” His gaze met hers and he smiled. “Pretty sure we need to give her some room, okay?” To help accomplish that, he added, “Liz, would you mind getting her some juice? Addie, how about you grab her ice pack?”
After both women jumped to do his bidding, Kam eased down beside her. “You look worn out.”
“You and Aunt Liz, full of compliments today.”
In reply to that, he kissed her forehead near her healing cut, then her cheek, and finally, the corner of her mouth. In a whisper, he asked, “Want me to clear house?”
“Is that possible without hurting feelings?” While Kam had worked, she’d had visitors on and off all day.
Once the women finished their tasks, Kam managed to get them on their way with little fanfare.
“I’ll be by again soon,” Liz said. “I ordered you a beautiful quilt, one that will match your living room since you’re practically living in here now. It should arrive soon.”
“That’s so nice of you, Aunt Liz, but you don’t have to—”
The kiss Liz landed on her cheek wasn’t quite as gentle as Kam’s, but it didn’t hurt much.
Next, Addie said, “I hope you enjoy your dinner. Now that you’re able to move your arms a little more easily, I fixed you something hardier. Roast pork and dressing with all the sides. Don’t hesitate to have Kam cut up the meat for you.”
“Thank you, Addie. I’m sure it’s delicious.” Everything she made was amazing. “Please don’t go to so much trouble, though. I don’t mind ordering from a restaurant every now and then.”
“When I love cooking for you? Don’t be silly.” Lightly, she touched Glory’s right shoulder, gave Kam a big hug, and then she walked out with Liz.
Kam locked the door behind them. “Alone at last.”
This was her favorite part of the day, when she had Kam all to herself. How long that could go on, she didn’t know. “Everything go okay at work today?”
“Yup.” He headed into the kitchen, saying, “I’ll get our food together.”
While he was occupied, she worked her way up from the couch. “Let’s sit at the table. I’m tired of the couch.”
He straightened from the oven where Addie had left the food to warm. His gaze swept over her, tracking her progress. “I thought you were going to ice your shoulder?”
While carrying the ice pack and her juice, Glory did her best to make her walk smooth and easy. “I don’t need it right now. I really am feeling much better.”
Stepping around the bar, he relieved her of the juice to set it on the table, then took the ice pack from her and put it on the bar.
When she reached for a chair at the dining table, he pulled it out for her. “Can I at least get a pillow to put behind your back?”
“That’s okay. It feels good to move a little.” Not a lie. So far, her views had been from the couch or the bathroom. Every day she felt stronger, though that probably had as much to do with her emotions as it did her healing injuries.
“I was thinking about that. I wonder if you could manage a lounge chair outside? Not for long, but for a bit of fresh air.”
“That sounds like Addie talking, and yes, I’d love a break from being cooped up indoors. I’ll order one online today. Never in my life have I watched three movies in a single day, but now it’s becoming a habit. I’ve read two books, listened to an audiobook, and I’ve become a pro at online solitaire.”
He grinned as he set the table. “I watched two of those movies with you, and I enjoyed it. A lazy day on the couch is good sometimes.”
Did he really feel that way? “Wouldn’t you rather be fixing up your new apartment?”
Pausing in the middle of serving the food, his smile paled to enigmatic scrutiny. “Is this your way of saying you want some time alone?”
“Not exactly.”
That answer didn’t appease him. “Am I crowding you?”
Absolutely not. She was so glad not to be alone that it scared her, especially at a time when she really needed to learn to stand on her own.