“Afternoon, ladies,” Zeke said, his gaze finding Chase, his smile widening a little. “Found this guy out on the main road, looking for your place.”

The man wore jeans and a shirt labeling him as the guy they’d been waiting for all day. He tipped his ball cap. “Afternoon. Sorry I’m late. Had the rodeo last night and a job to finish over in Burney. Boss says the service has been restored, so it’s likely a problem here at the house. Some of these older electrical boxes need to be replaced, but we’ll see.”

Randy the electrician glanced back at Zeke. “Thanks, man. I’m going to call you about that trip. Been wanting to get my hook in some bigger fish.”

Zeke extended his hand. “I’ll set you on some.”

Randy turned and went out to his van, leaving Zeke with them.

Neve narrowed her eyes. “You look familiar.”

Zeke arched an eyebrow. “You do, too.”

Her sister took him in from the top of his ball cap to the toes of his beat-up running shoes. Olivia had to admit the lean man with the beard and green eyes was handsome in a rough-around-the-edges way. Her sister extended her hand. “I’m Neve. My grandparents used to live her.”

“Zeke Kittridge. Mine lived up the road.”

“Oh my Lord. You’re the chubby little kid that was Marley’s first boyfriend? No way.”

Chase seemed to take offense at Neve’s words, because she stepped past her, walked out onto the porch with Zeke, and closed the door in their faces.

“What the hell’s wrong with her?” Neve said, turning to Olivia.

“She’s protective of Zeke because he brought us chili last night.” Olivia gestured toward the living room area. “Why don’t you come in the living room while we wait on the electrician. Tell me how Mom is doing.”

Neve looked suspicious. “Why are you being nice all of a sudden?”

Olivia fought back irritation at her sister. What was wrong with being polite? Why did her sister have to ascribe a motive to everything? “I’m not, Neve. I wouldn’t dare be nice to you.”

Her sister rolled her eyes but slid past her into the living room. “This place looks the same.”

Olivia followed her sister. “Weird, huh?”

Neve pushed her hair back from her face. “Yeah, weird.”