‘Of course. I’ll be there directly.’ He stood up and looked around. He was dressed in scrubs so he’d need to change into his uniform.
He stuck his head around the door of Blake’s office. ‘Blake, I’ve been told to go to the General’s office.’ Blake looked up. It was obvious he was trying not to grimace. ‘Any idea what about?’ Avery shook his head. ‘Not a clue.’ Except for the fact I’ve been seeing his daughter ever since I got here.
Everyone knew. They didn’t even try to hide it. Katsuko had stayed over at his house on more than one occasion. The last month had been a steep learning curve. He’d learned how to make her the coffee she liked. He’d learned not to wash her delicate underwear with his uniforms. He’d learned that she mumbled in her sleep. But most of all he’d learned just how much he enjoyed being around her. She was feisty. She was smart. And loved to laugh. And sometimes she was vulnerable.
