Looking For You All My Life Part 191

298Melody Carison

"Lots of designers are moving off-site to work these days.

Ever heard of the age of computer technology?"

"You are serious!"

He shrugged. "I don't know. But you should know as

well as anyone that big-city life ain't all it's cracked up to

be."

Rebecca nodded sadly. "Amen. I hear you, brother."

"You two!" laughed Maggie. "Five minutes back in your

old stomping grounds and you'll be singing a different tune."

"I suppose," said Rebecca unconvincingly, "but Barry's

right. You guys do have it pretty sweet here. I'm trying not

to be too envious."

Maggie shook her head in wonder. "So tell me the truth,

Rebecca, would you honestly trade your law career in L.A.

to become a small-town attorney?"

"Maybe..."

Maggie vigorously hugged them both. "Well, you both

know you'd always be welcome here!"

Just then Audrey hurried out the front door, carrying a

basket of provisions for their trip back. Maggie decided not

to get her mother's hopes up with any word of the previous

conversation. Goodbyes were said, promises to phone and

email more often were made, then Barry and Rebecca drove

away, pausing to wave from the car at the end of Maggie's

*driveway.

-~''You know, honey," said Audrey as they walked back

into the house, "I think I might've seen a little spark pa.s.sing

-vbetween those two."

Although she'd thought the exact same thing herself, she

just laughed, saying, "Nah. It must've been your romanti-

cist's imagination, Mom."

The following days pa.s.sed in a whirl as Maggie worked

furiously to get every detail in order for Scott and Chloe 's

wedding. With the winter tourist season in full swing, the Looking for You All My Life299

town was hopping with business. Chloe was trying to make

the most she could of this traffic in her little shop and Rosa

and Sierra were busier than ever in the deli. Maggie saw this

as her opportunity to repay her dear friend for all her pre-

vious kindness as she attempted, with Audrey's help, to carry

as much of the load as possible. Abigail eagerly helped too,

glad to partic.i.p.ate in this greatly antic.i.p.ated event.

Somehow by New Year's Eve all was in place for the wed-

ding. Sam had spent the entire day at Maggie's house, setting

up chairs, tending to the horse and sleigh, and even polis.h.i.+ng

the bra.s.s faucets in all the bathrooms. Rosa and Sierra came

over just after the lunch hour to tend to the final food details.

Then Clara and Abigail arrived in mid-afternoon with beau-

tiful fresh flowers. All traces of Christmas, save the greens