Shewouldkeep telling herself that. If only to delude herself into thinking there was nothing else to her feelings.
“Calico,” Jack interrupted, holding Jonathan in his arms. “He’sgetting tired.”
“It’s almost time for his nap.”
The grin on Jack’s face widened as he moved closer and skimmed his hand down his wife’s arm to pat her belly. “I was kind of planning on that when I decidedto come home.”
A blush covered Callie’s cheeks. Jack kissed her then left the room saying, “I’llput him down.”
“I think this is my cue to leave,” Heathersaid, standing.
“You don’t have to,” Callie replied, though her eyes followed the handsome man and boy as they walked toward the stairs.
“Yes, I do. I don’t want to be responsible for someone else being frustrated. Youguys have fun.”
Walking out the door she tried to tamp down the envy that almost overwhelmed her. Damn, her emotions were not comingat a good time.
* * * *
“What do you mean you’re recalling the loan?”
Scott’s heart beat double time at what his banker, Bill Bradley, had told him.
“I’m sorry, Scott, but my supervisors have gotten some new information that makes them worry you won’t pay back the money.”
“What information?” Stalking across his office, he pulled out copies of the loan application forms he’d filled out. What could possibly be wrong?
“It seems you defaulted on a loan a number of years back. They must not have caughtit initially.”
“I’ve never defaulted on a loan. What are they talking about? Where did they get this information?”
“I’m not sure. I’m simply giving you the message. They want payment back of everythingyou borrowed.”
“I already used it to buy the building.” Seriously, what the hell? “You knew that, Bill.”
“They want it back within the week and they won’t hold it against your credit.”
“Hold it against my credit. You’re already holding something against my credit apparently. How the hell am I supposed to get that much money in a week? The point was to renovate the building, then sellfor a profit.”
“I understand there were other bidders for that building. You might try contacting one of them to see if they’re still interested.”
“What loan are they claiming I defaulted on?” And who was behind giving the bank this so-called new information?
“It says here it was a car loan fora Ford Ranger.”
“I haven’t owned a Ranger for ten years. I sold that truck.”
“Then you must not have paid off the whole loan.”
“Ofcourse I did.”
“Do you have the formsshowing that?”
Did he? It was ten freakin’ years ago. That loan was paid off, though; he had no doubt.
“I’ll find them and if not I’ll contact the bank where Ihad the loan.”
“You’d better do it fast. I’ve got them on my back to recall the loan. I’m really sorry, Scott. I’ve appreciated the business you’vedone with us.”
