A Place to Call Home (2010)
““Porter.” Quinn removed the nail pinched in the corner of his lips. He wouldn’t have answered his cell except for the fact he’d decided to allow Abby’s brother one phone call a day. He’d also decided to get it over with as soon as possible. “What’s wrong? Your satellite imagery isn’t working this morning?”
“Funny,” Alex growled. “Now answer the question.”
“Is this a test?”
“Yes.”
Quinn eyed the board, held the nail in place and gave it a solid whack with the hammer. “I haven’t seen her yet, so ...my guess is that she’s still sleeping.”
“Your guess.” Alex repeated the words. “It’s your job to know. It’s seven-thirty and Abby’s routine is to be awake and going by five.”
“I’ve been here twenty-four hours,” Quinn pointed out mildly. “Not quite enough time to get to know her routine.” Other than forcing her way into his kitchen and offering her opinion about grocery lists. Breaking and entering, armed with macaroni and cheese…Quinn stuck another nail between his lips to circumvent a smile.MoreLess
“Funny,” Alex growled. “Now answer the question.”
“Is this a test?”
“Yes.”
Quinn eyed the board, held the nail in place and gave it a solid whack with the hammer. “I haven’t seen her yet, so ...my guess is that she’s still sleeping.”
“Your guess.” Alex repeated the words. “It’s your job to know. It’s seven-thirty and Abby’s routine is to be awake and going by five.”
“I’ve been here twenty-four hours,” Quinn pointed out mildly. “Not quite enough time to get to know her routine.” Other than forcing her way into his kitchen and offering her opinion about grocery lists. Breaking and entering, armed with macaroni and cheese…Quinn stuck another nail between his lips to circumvent a smile.MoreLess
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