Gabriel scanned the neighborhood. The house was located in one of the newer subdivisions and had a more modern feel, but it still screamed small town. “Yeah.” Temporarily. He hadn’t told his sister, but he couldn’t see himself relegated to this place forever. Gabriel had paid the lease on his condo for the next four months, and the guys would keep an eye on his place until Gabriel returned to Atlanta. He planned to return by fall and figured he’d use these three summer months to convince his grandmother to move back with him. He didn’t think it would be too hard.

“We’ll talk on Monday about the new account,” Darius said. “I’m thinking around noon or one since you’ll be behind three hours.”

He’d forgotten about the time difference. “Sounds good. I can send the video conference link tomorrow evening.”

Brent and Darius nodded. The three men loaded the bags into the trunk, then after a round of handshakes and one-arm hugs, climbed in and drove off.

After taking another look around the area that would be his short-term home, Gabriel went back into the house. As soon as he closed the door, his cell rang. He dug it out of his pocket and sighed.

“Yes, Drea.”

Andrea’s laughter came through the earpiece. “Hey, big brother. Just checking to see if you’ve gotten settled in.”

“I’ve talked to you three times in less than twenty-four hours, and the answer is still the same.”

“Okay, okay. Have you met Serenity yet?”

“No, but she invited me and Nana to dinner tonight.”

“Oh, good. Nana came with me a few times, so she’ll be able to introduce you to everyone. You’re in for a treat. The woman can cook her butt off, and I know how much you like to eat.”

He had to smile at that. “Hmm. Is she a chef?” Gabriel stretched out on the sofa in the living room.

“No. She’s a nurse. When she first came to town, she worked in the hospital’s ER department. Now she works in Dr. Jacobs’s office. Serenity said she was getting too old for those erratic hours.”

“Isn’t that Nana’s doctor?”

“Yep.”

Great. Darius was right. The woman is probably pushing fifty. He’d be polite, but he didn’t plan to spend hours with a bunch of old ladies. Changing the subject, he asked, “How are you liking the new job?”

“So far, so good. A lot of training for now, though. I just hate that I didn’t get a chance to see you and show you around. Things are a lot more updated since the last time you spent more than a day or so there.”