Chapter 30

Lydia paused as if taking stock, then nodded cautiously, replying to Galen's question. "I feel much better. Like I said, maybe I was just overtired. Or upset."

"Jason." Galen bit his lower lip then continued. "I have no idea why he decided to be such a jerk to you, honey but he asked me to tell you that he's sorry."

"It's okay." Her eyes told him she was lying. Jason's words had hurt her and his own inept handling of the situation had made it worse.

"No, it's not. But hopefully it will be, eventually. You're both important to me and I'd like it if you two could get along. I think once he figures out that what we have is real, he'll be okay."

She gave him a shaky smile. "I hope you're right. I don't want to come between you and your son, Galen."

"You won't. He's a good kid, for the most part. He'll come around."

Galen heated up a can of soup and made some sandwiches after installing her on the couch. She seemed all right but she was still pale and shaky, not at all her normal exub