“Absolutely, they have.It’s most of those same people who voted you in too,” I point out.“And it’s all of those people our department is trying to keep safe, which is what I should be focusing on right now.”
That’s probably as far as I can go without turning this into an all-out war with the man, which definitely won’t serve the people.Luckily, he’s at least smart enough to recognize the veiled threat not to push the issue.
“Very well, I will let you get back to it, but make sure your boss is made aware of my concerns.”
“I’ll pass on the message.”
He’s about to leave my office when he stops.
“Oh, and before I forget; what’s with this neighborhood watch?I had Keith Jespers stop my truck when I was on my way home last night.In the middle of the street,” he adds.
Keith Jespers is our pharmacist who—along with a lot of the other business owners—volunteered to keep an eye on any strange behavior around the downtown area.Stopping vehicles is going a step too far.All they’re supposed to do when they have a concern is report it to us.
I should probably give Brant—Savvy’s father—a quick call to make sure he’s aware one of his volunteers is overstepping.
“That shouldn’t have happened.I’ll take care of it,” I assure him.
He nods but feels the need to add, “See that you do.”
The moment he’s out of sight, I press the heels of my hands into my eye sockets, pushing back on the headache forming there.
What I dislike more than paperwork is dealing with our mayor, and this afternoon I’ve had to do both.I’d much rather be out there in my cruiser, doing the actual work instead of sitting on my ass all day, but I guess that’s part of the job too.
“Is he gone?”
I lift my head from my hands to find Savvy poking her head in.
“I thought you were at your appointment?”
She slips inside and takes a seat on the other side of my desk.
“I just got back five minutes ago.Brenda warned me so I hid out in the kitchen.”
“Coward.”
She grins back at me.
“Hey, any other day I’d have had your back, but I wasn’t gonna let the mayor put a damper on today.”
I notice she’s still grinning ear to ear, obviously very pleased about something.
“How was your ultrasound?”I venture a guess it probably has to do with that.
“Good.Everything looks perfect.”
“And…” I prompt her.
She beams.“And we’re having a boy.”
“Congratulations!”
I get up and round my desk to give her a quick hug.
“I suppose that’s what you were hoping for?”
She shrugs.
“I would’ve been happy either way, but I know Nate was secretly hoping for a boy.”
