Chapter 2. A New Beginning

I met Mr. Barnaby right away when I decided to call him after I met with Archie. Turned out Archie had already called him first. I was starting to fall for this laid-back coastal living now.

"Ms. Henderson." He greeted me as we met on the front porch of the cottage.

"Please, call me Marissa." I held out my hand to shake, as I greet him back.

"Call me Daniel then." He smiled warmly at me.

"Come, I'll show you the cottage. It's rarely used. So I'm sorry if it's a bit sore in the eye. But the insides are perfect. You got a one-bedroom, one bathroom, a washer and dryer, a fully functioning kitchen, and a living room with an old television. I don't know if you young kids still watch those. My son is constantly on his laptop." He looked at me wondering.

"I will Daniel, I'm just grateful that I will have a roof over my head for the next few months. You give me a very good deal." I grinned at him.

Archie was right. The cottage was in perfect conditio