Chapter 283

"Honestly, I have no idea right now," I said. "Petey is tied up, but he wants to talk after the services are wrapped up. So probably next week."

"Why don’t we take time this week to talk about contingencies," Rita suggested.

"Then we can look at what makes sense," Jess said.

"And I’m hoping that, by late next week anyway, we’ll know about any other potential complications," Kat added.

"It’s a plan," I said. "And a sensible one."

"You look like you could use some tennis," Kat said to Jess.

"I would love that," Jess said. "I need a distraction and to just work off some of the stress."

The girls went to the bedroom to change. I liked watching them undress. Kat and Jess quickly stripped and put on their tennis outfits, which was always a treat. I loved their preference for tight tops and short tennis skirts. They were serious about the exercise, b