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“Yep. I can find plenty to do here in Strawberry Springs in the meantime.” I thought of Mollie, who would need help with planning out a nursery. Or Cain, who could probably use help with the farm. Or I could help Henry with the town square. All of them sounded fun, but if no one needed anything, I could spend the day enjoying the library I worked on. “Here’s my card. Call me when you’re ready.”
He nodded, eyes flicking to one of the storefronts and then to me. I turned to go back inside and enjoy the rest of my breakfast with my favorite people.
WREN
Two Months Later
Strawberry Springs Neighborhood Watch
Kerry Winsor:She’s finally here! EVERYONE BETTER SAY WELCOME TO@Wren HackettAND YOU BETTER NOT SAY SOMETHING WEIRD.
Comments:
Tammy Jane: Finally, something I can agree with Kerry on.
Kerry Winsor: We can’t run her off this soon!
Marjorie Brown: Something weird.
Kerry Winsor: I hate you.
Hu Gh: Wait a second, isn’t that the girl the library was named after? I thought she was dead.
Kerry Winsor: Hugh, we told you that was a secret. PLEASE get it together. Just this once! I’m deleting your comment before you ruin it.
“I know you wanted payback for covering your eyes when the library opened,” I muttered. “And I’m sorry, but this is terrifying.”
I had no idea where Mollie was taking me, and she wasn’t the best guide.
“Sorry, sorry.” She laughed. “This is hard to do while pregnant.”
“I could cover my own eyes?—”
“Nope,” she said. “Don’t you dare.”
I sealed my mouth shut as we crossed the street. Finally, we came to a stop. “Can I see the surprise now?”
“That was terrifying to watch,” a very familiar voice said.
“Henry? You’re here?”
“I had to finish up the last bit of it, but yes. Obviously, I should have done the guiding.”
Mollie laughed. “What’s a surprise without a little bit of chaos?”
“Please save me,” I said as I reached for Henry. His hand curled around mine.
“All right, I think she’s suffered enough.”
“You love to watch me suffer,” I muttered in his direction.
“Only when it’s me in control.” His voice was low, but Mollie definitely heard it.
“All right, well, I know way too much, but also not enough.” She laughed. “Now, without further ado ... Here it is!”
Light rushed in. We were in front of the library, and my eyes traced over the brick for a second. “What am I looking at? Did something break?”
“No,” Mollie said with another laugh. “Look down.”
