"Ed... I just wanted to apologize for my behavior last night," she said with a blush. "And I want to thank you for taking care of Heather and me. I don't remember everything that happened last night but what I do recall shows how out of control we were. I'm grateful you collected us when you did. Who knows what that guy would have gotten us involved in."

"You know I'll always be there for you!" Ed smiled and Grace returned it.

She looked at his lips and had the sudden urge to kiss him again. Instead she stood quickly and walked to his door. "Dinner will be in a...