Page 66 of Wilde Flame

Could that have been enough?

Another round of tears flowed as I sat there on the floor.

“You messed up big time, Lilibeth. Big time.”

“Well?” I asked, as I spun in a circle with my arms open. “What do you think?”

Emeline, Ensley, and Moreen all looked at me with confused expressions.

“Wait—this is where you’re going to live?” Moreen asked, as she turned in a circle as well.

“What’s wrong with it?” I asked.

“Nothing,” Emeline said, as she smacked Moreen’s arm. “It’s charming.”

Ensley huffed. “Is that the word you use for ‘small’?”

“It is small, I agree,” I said, as I walked into my tiny kitchen. “But I prefer the term ‘cozy.’ And I have two bedrooms, so I can make one an office. Plus, it’s free. Yes, I know it’s above my parents’ garage, but…it’s free!”

“It’s better than the room above the shop,” Moreen said with a hesitant smile.

“Yes, it is,” I replied. “And did I mention it’s free?”

Ensley smirked. “A few times now. Listen, it’s clean, it’s cute, and it’s just you, so how much room do you really need, anyway?”

Pointing to her, I replied, “Exactly! I have everything I need right here.”

Moreen walked over and took my hands in hers. “I think we should go out to dinner to celebrate your new place.”

“Dinner sounds amazing,” I replied. “Emeline? Ensley? Can you do dinner?”

Emeline shook her head. “I would, but Rhett has a little class play tonight for the parents, and I don’t want to miss it.”

“I’m free, and I’d love to go.”

I smiled at Ensley, then turned to Emeline. “We’ll miss you, but we totally understand. Call me tomorrow?”

Emeline slipped on her coat and grabbed her bag. “I will. You guys have fun tonight. You should head to Granby and try the new Greek restaurant that just opened. I heard it’s amazing.”

“Oh, my client from this morning mentioned that place,” Ensley said, as she hugged her sister goodbye. “Give Levi and the kids a kiss and hug from me.”

“I will,” Emeline stated, before hugging Moreen and me. “Bye, girls!”

After walking Emeline out, I turned to Ensley and Moreen. “Greek food then?”

“That sounds amazing,” Moreen answered. “I’ve never been to a Greek restaurant before.”

My eyes widened. “You haven’t? Have you, Ensley?”

She nodded as she slipped on her coat, then her hat. “I have. It’s been a while. Josh, my client from this morning, lives in Granby, and he suggested I stop by for lunch, but I had to get back to the ranch for a meeting. It’s crazy that Emeline would mention the same place.”

“Let me go grab my hat and gloves. I can drive if we all want to go together.”

Ensley smirked. “I’ll drive. My truck has four-wheel drive, and I’ve driven with you before, Lilibeth.”

When I came back out into the living room, I frowned. “What’s wrong with my driving?”

Moreen and Ensley exchanged looks before Moreen cleared her throat. “Nothing. But you kind of drive slow. Especially if there’s snow on the road.”