“Not for sure, but I figure there’s a fifty-fifty chance that Lonnie and Mike will drop by.”

Hannah thought about that for a moment. “You’re probably right. Lonnie will want to see Michelle.”

“And Mike was at the courthouse this morning. He’ll probably drop by to see how you’re doing.”

“You could be right. But that’s only seven people. Who’s the eighth?”

“Andrea if she’s still mad at Bill. Do you know if she is?”

“She’s still mad. I talked to her on the phone earlier.”

“Then she might drop by your place so she doesn’t have to talk to Bill.”

Hannah thought about that for a moment. “That’s possible,” she said. “I hope you don’t mind picking up more food. When you get here, I’ll pay you back.”

“Don’t be silly. They’re my friends, too. And I need to talk to Doc, anyway.”

“About the tooth?”

“The tooth and other things. And before you ask, I didn’t find out anything definitive about the tooth except that the diamond is real.”

“Real as in real valuable?” Hannah quipped.

“Very funny. And yes, it is real valuable. In fact, it’s worth a small fortune. I’ll tell you all about it when I get there. Right now, I have to call in another couple of pizzas and order the green salads, put the cats in the carry crate, and get on the road. I’ll see you in a while, Hannah. I love you.”

“I love you, too,” Hannah said, hanging up the phone and heading back to the kitchen counter again. She did love Norman. Perhaps she didn’t love him enough to marry him, or . . . perhaps she did. She’d have to think about that when she had more time. Right now, she had cookies to bake before Norman and everyone else came through the door.

AIRY BERRY COOKIES