"You're a jewel, Jackie; I don't know what we would do without you." "That's what mothers-in-law do, baby; help you get over the rough places." She was purring again, huskily, and for an instant Luke fantasized that she sounded, well, seductive. It was not an unfamiliar fantasy for she had come often to his dreams during his obstetrically imposed celibacy, and he found her enticing but far beyond his reach. "You've been great," he croaked, and he worried that the catch in his throat might have unmasked his thoughts. "Go take care of my baby," she chuckled, "and give her a big kiss for me." "Right. See ya later." "Bye, Luke."

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