Page 2 of Caleb's Cause
“Damn. Like you said, it’s none of my business, but I would love to hear what she did.”
Caleb laughed. “I’ll give you the case number and you can look it up online. It’s all public information. I don’t know if it’s all there, but I can answer any questions you have, but not until after I speak with Uncle Ry first.”
“Understandable.” Jake nodded and walked behind the counter where the older man had stood when Caleb entered. “You said you had an interview with Erin tomorrow? Will you be wanting a room tonight?”
“If you have one. I’m sure I could stay with Uncle Ry, I will be after my interview, he already told me it would be okay, but I didn’t give him any timeline as to when I was coming. I want to get business out of the way first before I relax for a few days. If all goes well, by this time tomorrow I’ll be employed by Erin Riceman.”
“Good luck, and what would you be doing?”
“I’m a licensed physical therapist, but I’m also a licensed chiropractor, and my special project is working with prosthetics. I have extensive training in that, and I’m not tooting my own horn here, but I was the person that came up with, and designed the new leg for you. I’m making it my cause to help as many people as I can. It might be slow going, but I can at least design things during my downtime.” He held up his hand and shook his head. “I know it takes a lot of mental wrestling for someone to ask about a prosthetic, then it takes longer to design it, get it made, then to come up with the money to purchase it. I’ve seen some go for as much as a car or even more. I don’t knowfrom personal experience, all I can tell you is that I’ve seen the struggles people make. I want to ease that if I can.”
“Good for you,” Jake said, and looked up when someone entered, causing Caleb to suck in his breath at the transformation on the man’s face. He looked over and saw a beautiful woman enter. “RJ,” he said on a sigh, then turned to Caleb. “My wife, she’ll get you a room. Could you give us a minute alone? I’ll tell her why you’re here.”
“I’ll just go get what I brought you.”
“Perfect.” Jake waited until the younger man left, and quickly turned to his wife.
“What’s wrong?” RJ asked in concern as soon as she saw his expression.
“Nothing, that is Caleb Lassiter, he’s here with my new leg. He needs to put it on me, and help with it. I had Gunny bring you in so you could bring him up to the bedroom.”
“Ah, got it. Is he spending the night?”
“Yes,” Jake chuckled. “I like the kid.” He looked over both his shoulders and leaned closer to his wife. “He says he’s Carter’s nephew, and he has an interview with Erin tomorrow about being a therapist?”
“I thought the therapist was a woman.”
“Physical therapist.”
“Ah, yes, I heard that was a man, and it’s this guy?”
“Yes, but he doesn’t want Carter to know he’s here until after his interview tomorrow. Says he wants to get the business out of the way first.”
“Smart man, wait, Pru is due any minute.”
“Just don’t tell Caleb that she’s about to become his aunt.” He laughed, kissed his wife quickly, then looked at her with a grin and raised brows. “I’m going up to the bedroom to strip down to my skivvies.”
RJ laughed and shoved him away. “You do that, I’ll bring Caleb up when he returns.” She shook her head at his look. “Yeah, that sounded bad, but I couldn’t resist.” Jake laughed as he walked away, and RJ waited for the return of Caleb. It seemed like a long time, but when he finally returned, he wore a gigantic grin, making him very handsome, but way too young for her.
“Wow,” he said with a shake of his head.
“What?”
“I saw a redhead out in the parking lot, and she’s absolutely stunning. Her beauty took my breath away so when she said hi, all I could do was nod, and I think I said hi, but it came out all garbled.”
RJ laughed, and waved her hand in front of her face. “Did she have a box with her?”
“Yes, do you know her?”
“Yes, she delivers eggs here once a week.”
“Cool,” Caleb said with excitement in his expression.
“She’s engaged.” RJ smirked when he deflated in defeat.
“Damn, that must be some lucky bastard she has.”
“He is.” RJ left it at that, and told Caleb to follow her, and she led him up to the bedroom where they found RJ sitting on the side of the bed. As soon as he entered, Caleb got to work, and the only thing he asked was where he could wash his hands, and then he asked if he could remove the old prosthetic. He was granted permission, then opened the hard case to reveal the new one.
