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  1. Cover Page
  2. Front Flap
  3. Title Page
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Dedication
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He vividly remembered when Cleo moved in. Sure, he didn’t mind that she was beautiful and friendly. Who needs another grouchy tenant in the building who did nothing but complain? Since she had just come from New York, Cleo didn’t have any furniture. Just a couple of suitcases. A bed she’d ordered was delivered that first day. Within a couple weeks, she’d bought a couch and chair and end tables and lamps. If he spotted her carrying boxes or groceries from her car, he’d run and help. She was fun, easy on the eyes, and nice to his kids. And then she used him.

Monique’s going to be furious that I left her at the beach with no car, he thought. Too bad. She can call that annoying cousin of hers for a ride home. I’m not going back until I’m good and ready.

And that won’t be for a while.

53

Regan found the landscaper’s address on her BlackBerry, then got out of her mother’s car and walked back down the block to Edna’s home. Nora was sitting in the gazebo with Edna and the women from Golden Peaks.

“Wilbur has such a crush on you,” one of the women was saying to Edna. “It’s so obvious. I think he’s fallen in love!”

Edna beamed. “We do enjoy each other’s company. I’m so lucky I sold this house! I can’t wait to live at Golden Peaks!”

“Here’s Regan,” Nora said.

Regan waved as she approached the gazebo. “Hello, everyone. Mom, I’d like to take a ride into town. I shouldn’t be gone long.”

“Go ahead,” Edna answered before Nora could open her mouth. “Nora, stay with us. Regan said she’ll be right back.”

“Sure,” Nora answered, shrugging her shoulders slightly.

Regan returned to the car and was heading down the main street of Edna’s quaint little town when her cell phone rang. Oh good, she thought when she looked at the caller ID. It was the landscaper. She put in her earpiece and answered. “Hello.”

“Hello, I’m returning your call. This is Judson.”

“Judson, thanks for getting back to me,” Regan said, then explained the reason she wanted to speak with him. “I just left Mrs. Frawley’s and was planning to stop by your office and see if you might be there.”

“No, I just finished a job and am heading into Sam’s Deli to grab a sandwich. It’s right on Main Street. You want to meet me there? They have tables in the back. I can’t stay too long. I have another lawn to cut today.”

“Sounds good.”