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When E, the smell of bacon flared her senses as she cliray as an old headstone, peppered the sky beyond theClearly rain would haunt the day With a lazy stretch and a yawn creeping up her throat, she scanned the bedroo her head fro frohed Deciding to get a quick shower before they left, Eh her suitcase for a soft pair of capri pants and red tank top Clothing in hand, she , hot shower Once finished, she blew her hair dry, got dressed, and headed downstairs Finding Chad alone in the kitchen, she glanced around, looking for Gavin

"Goodout a chair "Where’s Gavin?"

Holding a spatula, Chad faced her "Goodto you too," he replied with a smile "We ran out of milk He took a quick ride up to the store" Chad poured her a tall glass of orange juice and slid it across the black granite counter "Drink It’s good for you and randson"

E her "Thank you" She sipped the juice and glanced around again "Is everyone still asleep?"

"Lillian’s getting ready" Chad opened an egg over a sizzling frying pan "Fallon and Trevor are awake He carabbed two cups of coffee I haven’t seen Olivia or Jude, yet" He gulped his orange juice "Eggs and bacon?"

"Sure," E ss and a few slices of bacon onto a plate Placing it in front of E "Enjoy"

"Thank you" E in Over the next twentyto Chad talk about Gavin She learned not only was her Yankees lover a Mets lover at one point, but he also pitched a no hitter in his senior year of high school Afterward, he walked off the field, never to play again except for fun Chad said they believed Gavin’s decision to stop playing ca his talent all the way to theGavin’s deep love for baseball Nevertheless, she chalked it up to hi to become an architect Either way, her curiosity was piqued, and she’d planned on picking his brain a little on the ride ho, Eone for over thirtythe cow on a farm somewhere?" She pointed at the clock on the stainless steel stove "He’s been gone a while"

Chad squinted, his broly rising "Hone for a while" He looked out theat the fat drops of rain falling fro it slow I know hehis motorcycle up there"

"Oh," E of unease settled over her limbs Her o He’d gone into great, enthusiastic detail about how he loved opening up the bike to ungodly speeds while on the roads in East Ha to call his cell and check on him"

Chad nodded, and E two at a ti the corner, she collided into Olivia

"Well, that wokeher hair, she stared at Emily "Why do you look all freaked out?"

Evisible from the hallway She held her breath as she took in the rain falling in thick, heavy sheets E With a quick hand, she dug her phone from her purse and hit the button for Gavin’s nu up

"E?" Olivia stood in doorway, her face edged with confusion

Sing, Eet milk, and he’s not back yet He took his daed "Okay It’s raining He’s probably taking his time, chick Calm down"