The Return (Wishing Star Book 1) by Wood Kenna Avery

Author:Wood, Kenna Avery [Wood, Kenna Avery]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-01-16T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

“Hey, what are you doing?” Maddy twisted her head to look at Kara as she pulled off the main road. Instead of heading toward the city, Kara turned down the long familiar street leading to their inherited house.

“Grace wanted to meet us here for a few minutes.”

Maddy narrowed her eyes. “I thought she had to work.”

Kara shrugged, but wouldn’t say anything else.

“You guys are doing something sneaky, I know it. Is she coming with us?”

Kara shook her head. “I don’t think so.”

Maddy propped her arm along the windowsill. The trees littered leaves on the street, paving the road with auburn and gold and deep orange. It made the house Grandpa Moore had left them a charm to visit.

“Speaking of sneaky,” Kara said.

Maddy glanced over, eyebrows raised.

“Riley? Grace said you didn’t come home after we went to his house.”

Despite herself, she flushed. Grace hadn’t said a word to her about staying at Riley’s house, but Riley had been in to visit at the coffee shop every day since then and he didn’t mention having said anything to Grace.

“He’s nice,” Kara said simply.

Maddy nodded. “He is.”

“Is that…okay? You know, after everything.”

She didn’t have to say what everything was. David. It was hard starting over, and Kara understood that.

“It is okay,” Maddy said, then turned to look at Kara as they wound on the gravel to get to their house. “Actually, it’s more than okay. It’s good.”

Kara reached out for her. “I’m glad.” Kara pointed. “I think she’s back in the guesthouse.”

“Kara,” Maddy said, giving a grudging laugh. Kara parked them in front of the guesthouse and put on the brake. She got out of the passenger seat. Grace’s car settled in front, still clinking as the engine cooled.

Kara disappeared inside the small home. Maddy had no choice but to follow. When she stepped through the door, she stopped right away.

“Surprise?” Grace said, looking unsure.

Kara made a face. “I know, I’m a horrible actress. I told you she wouldn’t believe whatever story I made up.”

“No, it’s not that.” Maddy moved further into the room, skirting around furniture that didn’t used to be there. “I’m surprised…what is this…?”

Grace hurried over and linked arms with her. “Okay, you can say no, but we thought we’d help you with your new place.”

Kara nodded before Maddy could say anything. “You like this place, we both saw it. And you need somewhere to live–”

“And despite what Riley said, I’m okay by myself–”

Maddy laughed at Grace’s comment. “All right, I get it.”

“See?” Kara said with a proud grin. “We got you started.”

Maddy let her gaze travel the length of the room. The floor had been swept and a cozy, worn chair sat in the corner of the living room. A familiar, wood table with decorative legs stood on the other side, just outside the tiny kitchen.

She moved forward and ran her hand along the surface. “Is this…?”

Grace nodded. “It’s from the store. Consider it a house warming gift.”

“Grace.” Maddy caught her in a hug.

“Hey–me too!” Kara interjected. “Mine’s in here.

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