Grace by Sadie King

Author:Sadie King
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sadie King

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GRACE

“I’ll take the green rabbit; my granddaughter will love it.”

The woman has a big smile on her face as she hands me the money, and I pass over the rabbit.

“I hope she likes it,” I say.

It’s a few days later, and as promised Jesse has arranged a stall for me at the market.

It’s a small market under the big elm trees in the little town square. I’ve got a table set up with my knitted wares on display.

It’s been fun gossiping with the other stall owners. They all remember Gran and have been telling me stories about her.

I feel a pang in my heart. I don’t know why I haven’t been back here in so long. We used to come every summer as a kid, but as I got older, I got busy with my own life.

Gran always came to visit Mom a few times a year, so I would see her then. Now I wish I’d made the effort to come up here more. After city living, it’s a welcome change of pace.

Just after midday, the other stall owners start packing up. I gather up my remaining goods and am packing them into a box when I hear Betty, the lady who’s been selling jam next to me, take a sharp intake of breathe.

“Well, here’s a cool drink on a hot day.” She nods appreciatively at the approaching figure. “If I was fifty years younger, I’d have me some of that. Hell, if I was thirty years younger, I’d still give it a go.”

“Betty, don’t be so crass,” says Judith crossly, who’s been selling gift cards for the local church.

“Oh, come on, Judith. I see you fanning ourself every time he walks into church.”

Judith looks away embarrassed, and Betty chuckles an easy laugh. She was my Gran’s best friend, and I can imagine them cackling together.

Jesse saunters over, and Betty gives him a saucy look. “You want some of my jam, honey?”

He gives her an easy smile. “No thanks, Betty. I’ve still got a jar in the cupboard.”

“Well, you come and see me anytime you need some more.” She looks between us. “But I guess you’re not here to see me. You’re here for the young lady.”

She gives me a wink, and I want to die of embarrassment.

Jesse turns to me, his eyes dancing with laughter.

“How did it go?”

I thought he was good-looking working with his shirt off, but when he’s flirting with the local old ladies, he’s absolutely adorable.

“I almost sold out,” I tell him. “They loved the rabbits. I’ll have to make some more for next week.”

His eyebrows shoot up. “So you’re sticking around?”

I try to read his expression. Is he happy that I’m sticking around? “Yeah, for a week or two. Not a lot to go back to.”

I put the last few things into the box and hoist it onto the table.

“Let me take that.” He grabs the box before I can protest. “I want to show you something.”

I follow him to his van, and he throws the box in the back.

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