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“No, but she cohter” She lowered her voice and spoke behind the back of her hand, like she was telling them a secret “She says she comes here for me, but I think she just likes the free cupcakes”

The girls laughed as I approached the counter It smelled delicious in here—like sweet, buttery cinna about the scent reminded me of Winnieht?

“So youto Hallie “And you must be Luna”

“Yes,” Luna said “But how did you know?”

“Winnie told ht at the party” She looked up at reen eyes that crinkled a little at the corner and smiled “Hi I’m Frannie MacAllister”

“Dexter Matthews It’s nice to meet you”

“You too I was sorry to hear about little Luna’s allergic reaction I have sixteen-year-old twins, and one of theies” She hesitated, her expression turning apologetic “I’m a client of Naomi’s at the salon, and we’ve chatted a little about the challenges of dealing with theing by her reaction, she hadn’t heard about it I’m sorry if I caused any friction”

Now it made sense “No worries,” I said easily “We’re divorced, but I spoke with her this ”

She nodded and turned her attention back to the girls “Well What can I get for you? And don’t worry—no nuts in anything!”

While the girls asked her about every single lass, I checked otten back to o, he’d texted that they were just waking up and planning to have breakfast with hisby ive him the address

I sent it to hiht already be at the pool He immediately responded that was no problem and he’d see us soon

“What about you, Dexter?” Frannie MacAllister asked once the girls had chosen their breakfast “Can I get you so?”

I glanced at the display case and ordered a slice of quiche

“Good choice,” she said “The haht have even created this recipe—she’s an excellent cook”

“Daddy is a terrible cook,” Hallie announced “He tries, but he burns everything”

Frannie laughed “Winnie’s dad isn’t a very good cook either But he’s good at other things, like I’m sure your dad is”

“He’s good at putting out fires,” said Luna proudly “He’s a firefighter”

“That is a very important job” Frannie smiled as she took a slice of quiche froo?”

“To go,” I said, still a little wary of running into Winnie “Thanks”