The Courage of Cat Campbell by Natasha Lowe

Author:Natasha Lowe
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books

By the time the bakery closed, there was nothing left on the shelves except for a few raspberry shortbread cookies. Cat swept the floor and wiped down the counters, while Poppy locked the front door and emptied the cash register. “Thank you so much for all your help, Cat,” Poppy said. “I couldn’t have managed without you this afternoon.”

“Are you okay, Mamma?” Cat asked. Her mother’s face was pale as cake flour, and she had lines etched across her forehead.

“It’s bringing back memories for me, as well,” Poppy said. “Not just for nosy old Maxine.” She tucked a strand of loose hair back into her braid and forced herself to smile. “Anyway, I don’t need to be thinking about the past, do I? If tomorrow is anything like today, I’ll have to get started on my bread doughs. I’ve never seen the bakery this busy.” She kissed Cat on the forehead as she walked past, an impulsive kiss that made Cat suddenly brave.

“Mamma?” Poppy stopped and turned around. “Could you just watch me practice some spell breathing exercises?” Cat said. “Tell me if I’m doing them right. It’s meant to be a good way to help with control.”

“Cat, please.” Poppy held up her hand. “I can’t deal with this right now. Honestly, how can you even think about magic with Madeline Reynolds on the loose?”

“Because I love it.” Cat gripped the broom hard. “And I would never end up on the dark side, Mamma. You know that.”

Poppy opened the door behind the counter that led to the rest of the cottage. “Well, thank goodness you won’t get the chance to find out,” she said. “Now no more talk of Ruthersfield, okay?”

Letting the broom clatter to the floor, Cat ran upstairs to her room.

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