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She wasJohn’s son

CHAPTER 8

The youth gave Erin “Hey, I remember you You were at the driver’s license place I saw you filling out your application”

“It’s nice to le for words “I don’t re up”

“If I’d knoe’d be working together, I’d have come over and said hi” David seemed as open and friendly as his father was taciturn and reserved

“I would’ve liked that,” E better than to sayup her relationship with David’s father

“So, are you ready to show me the ropes, Aunt Pearl?” David asked

Aunt?

Emma must have looked startled because Pearl was quick to explain “David’s stepfather, Carl, is er brother I’ve known this boy since he was just a little sprout”

“I’hteen,” David said “But Aunt Pearl promised to keep an eye on me, so here I am Don’t tell anybody”

“Don’t worry My lips are sealed” Eave him a smile as two custoet back to work”

Business picked up toward evening E orders to the kitchen and back David had broken a plate early on, but noas learning fast, clearing the tables as soon as they were elily, his body still filling out, his hands big and long fingered David would grow up to be a goodman, like his father

Seen through the , the last rays of the setting sun brushed the clouds with pewter and violet Streetlights flickered on, glowing through the light mist that had crept in over the water

By now, John would be winging ho where he’d first found her, bank over the water, and glide into Refuge Cove Froht a fire, eat supper, and settle in for the night—a night she wouldn’t be there to share

By closing ti off the last table when a black Cadillac Escalade pulled up to the curb The woly tall, with a , dark blond hair She was fashionably dressed in tight jeans, high-heeled boots, and a short lambskin jacket