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“You’re going to help?” Hazel asked, going to the sink to wash her hands

“I wouldn’t want to ruin anything I’ll keep you co else to do until I make all your deliveries”

“I ood PR”

“No, I’ll make them You stay here, where you and Evie will be safe”

She had spoken without thinking, distracted with getting ready to cook for a few hours

“I’ll tell your customers Evie is sick and you sentYou won’t lose any business”

Was he a good liar? She wished she could be there to hear hiain, she was never any good at detecting falsehoods

While Callum made a call to Kerry to ask her to post an officer outside the inn while he made deliveries, Hazel decided to start with the pork chops Brining the her work While the chops soaked for thirtyon the oven, she put the meat in a bowl, seasoned it and drizzled the cutlets with olive oil All the while she conte up her conversation with Callum She was beyond curious over whatone that he had trouble talking about

She placed the broccoli on one baking pan and the chicken on another, then put both into the oven Next, she began preparing spaghetti sauce, cooking the meat first

“Mommy,” Evie called from the room She must be finished with her bath

“I’ll watch the meat” Callum took her place at the stove

Hazel hurried to the roo her hair a rub with the towel “Get dressed, honey”

Evie went to the drahere Hazel had placed her clothes and began digging through the she liked For the last year Evie had insisted on dressing herself Usually she didn’t match very well, but she always looked cute

Back in the kitchen, Hazel took over at the stove, Calluain Hazel became aware of histhe meals

A while later, Evie e her way toward them, her hair an utter mess In the kitchen, she stopped next to Hazel