The last three months had been challenging in some ways, but they had also been wonderful. Unbelievably wonderful, full of discovery and fun and love—lots of love. Every day felt like an adventure, and after living life on the sidelines, voluntarily cast in a supporting role in everyone else’s lives, Olivia was glad to feel like the star of her own story. She’d gone after love and she’d found it...with Simon.

Now crocuses and daffodils dotted the wolds, and Olivia was starting on a spring promotion of Easter-themed cupcakes, complete with baby chick toppers, as well as several orders for wedding cakes. Business at Tea on the Lea wasn’t exactly booming, but it was doing well enough, and that was fine. She had more important things to think about, anyway.

In the last few months Olivia had joined the village’s bridge society, and had also started a baking club for kids Mallory’s age. So far she had eight girls coming in on a Wednesday afternoon. After living in Wychwood-on-Lea for over two years, Olivia was finally starting to feel a part of things...and so was Simon.

“Your bid, love,” he said with a smile and, with her heart full, Olivia spared one last glance for the new neighbour before rejoining them at the table.

“You’ll have to have her over for drinks,” she said as she picked up her cards.

“You mean we will,” Simon corrected. “I couldn’t do it without you.”

“And I couldn’t either,” Olivia agreed softly.

They shared a lingering, knowing look before Tina interjected briskly, “Now I bid four hearts. Let’s get in the game, everyone!”

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