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house.”
    “Rigghhtt. Now I remember hearing that. I completely forgot to tell you. Is he still the hottest guy on the planet, other than Luc, of course?” Megan asked excitedly.
    Harper was giddy. “Oh. My. God. He’s seriously gotten hotter than he was in high school. Remember how he had that athletic build when we were teenagers? Well, he’s all muscly now in that really manly way. How is that even possible, Megs?”
    “I don’t know, but it happens. I saw pictures of Luc as a teenager and although he was cute, I definitely met him in his prime. Okay, but back to Evan. Single?”
    “I think so. He hasn’t mentioned anyone and I have to say, he was a little bit flirty with me.”
    “Of course he was. You’re gorgeous! He could use a good woman after what his awful ex-wife did to him.”
    “Yeah, what happened there? Craig told me they broke up, but you know him, as far as getting the gossip, he’s not worth a shit.”
    “Well, I did hear a little from one of the moms at Elliott’s school who grew up with Avery. Apparently, she left him during the recession. As soon as he told her they had to sell their massive house to keep his crews employed, she was gone. I guess she told him that it was them or her.”
    “Seriously? That is so awful.”
    “Yeah, well, he’s the one laughing now. He landed the bid for the Pine Crest subdivision. It’s a new neighbourhood going in next to Boulder Mountain Park. He’s developing the entire thing, and from what I hear, he’s going to make millions.”
    “Wow. He never said a word about it yesterday. Good for him.” Harper shifted a little in her chair to pick up her drink. “I can’t believe she walked out on him just when he was losing everything. What kind of person does that? But more importantly, why would he be attracted to someone like that?”
    “Good question. I think she did a very convincing nice-girl act until things started going downhill. You don’t really know someone until you’ve been through a crisis with them.”
    “You mean like being woken up every hour for two months straight?” Luc interjected. His interruption was a welcome one but mainly for the fact that it was accompanied by a tray of cheese and crackers. He bent down and gave Megan a kiss on her forehead before setting the dish between the ladies. “That would definitely qualify as a crisis in my books. How did I do?”
    Megan beamed up at him. “I have to say, you did very well.”
    Luc carefully lifted his daughter from Harper, settling her against his chest before relaxing into a chair beside his old friend. He pressed his lips to his little girl’s head gently before inhaling her new-baby smell. “I did do well, didn’t I? I had very good advice from Megan’s mom, who told me to forgive anything your wife says before five in the morning.”
    Megan laughed, her eyes shining with love as she stared at their little girl in Luc’s arms.
    “How is your dad?” Luc asked Harper.
    “Oh, you missed all my fretting earlier. I was just filling Megan in on all the details. Still no sign of feeling in his legs. He was so quiet when I went to see him this morning, which is understandable, but I’m a little worried he’s starting to get depressed.”
    “I’m sorry to hear that. This must be very difficult for you as well,” Luc replied. “You will let us know if there’s anything at all we can do, yes? If you hear of a hospital or a doctor that can do more for him, we’ll gladly take care of sending him wherever he needs to be.”
    Harper felt that annoying lump in her throat again. “Thanks, Luc. I know you would, but I can handle it.”
    Megan gave Harper a stern look. “Listen, lady, you don’t have to be a rock all the time. You need to know when to ask for help. Doesn’t make you weak, it makes you human.”
    Harper wrinkled up her nose. “Yuck. I’ve never liked the thought of being human. As a species you all are too vulnerable.”
    The three sat for another hour,