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Just as leaving was Bodie’s goal

“He never even asked o with him, which was just as well since I wouldn’t have left” Not for Richard Nohere had that thought come from? She wouldn’t leave Pine Hill for anyone Her life was here—the people she loved, the places she loved She couldn’t i away from her beloved hometown “Anyway, Aunt Jean died, Richard left, I inherited Ha since”

His brows rose “And yet you clai man”

Sarah’s cheeks heated at the roup of baton twirlers walked past theressed

“Not giving in to them isn’t always easy, but that particular issue hasn’t really been a problem all that often I never meet anyone who catches my eye, and I’ve been busy this past year”

She had been busy No one had caught her eye

Except for thenext to her

The twirlers roups passed

“Look, there’s the sheriff’s depart float, then waved at Sheriff Roscoe and the deputies as they passed “I was afraid we’d missed it”

“What’s this Sheriff Roscoe was saying about you getting a ticket?”

Sarah narrowed her gaze and gave the o there”

He laughed

“Okay, I won’t” He hesitated, then added, “Speedy”

Sarah rolled her eyes

Bodie’s gaze went back to the parade “How about we find Lou’s booth and grab a bite to eat before the parade ends and there’s a rush?”