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oday’s the big day, eh?” Maddox’s voice filled my closet.

“Yeah,” I said, tugging on my shirt. “Brad went back to work last week, and today is my first day back.”

“You’re not jumping in full time, are you?”

“No. I’ll work from home too, the way I have been the last couple of weeks.” I selected a tie—Katy’s favorite one since I had worn it when we got married—and flipped up my shirt collar as I tied the knot. “But it’s time to start back. I’m a lot stronger, and I need to get back into a routine.” I chuckled. “And Katy needs me out of her hair.”

He laughed. “I am sure Dee would sympathize with her. I drove her crazy when I was recovering.”

There was a commotion in the background—voices and the sound of a loudspeaker, then it cut off as suddenly as it started.

“Where are you?” I asked.

“Sorry. I walked into the building. The café is busy, and I stepped back out. I have a meeting outside the office.”

“Love those.”

“Yeah. Listen, I wanted to call and wish you the best for today.”

“Thanks,