"Okay, "I'm off, she announced to Noah and me. Don't let him eat  too much rich food, please,"  she  instructed. And make sure he brushes his teeth."

"Don't worry. I'll take good care of him, I promised. " When will you be back?" I asked  "Uh...I'm not sure. Not too late, I don't think,  she said to me with a smile.   "Well, don't rush...but I do have an early meeting tomorrow," I added. "I don't want to turn in too late. Oh, okay. I'll remember,  Olivia replied "Anything else? "Uh, yes... "  I  reached into my jacket pocket and withdrew my cell phone. "Here, take this. Just in case of...