Chapter 33

“Hurry up, shorty, if you want to catch the bakery before it closes for lunch.” Rose pushed Abby out of the cottage door into the bright sunshine, heading for her car. They had spent the morning packing her artwork for the courier and sketching flowers in the garden. Abby loved fine art as much as Rose, and they were working on a collage for her studio.

“Oooh, well, move then. I have a severe craving for cupcakes, and I promised Duncan I would save him some for later.” Abby grinned at Rose’s eyeroll. Abby had been absent a lot lately due to her blossoming romance with the farm boy from the dance. Rose could only grab time with her sporadically, but it did make concealing her relationship with Rob a little easier.

“What does your brother think of your new love life?” Rose pressed when they were settled in the car, and Abby smiled wickedly.

“What he doesn’t know won’t kill him.” Abby chuckled and pulled her bag onto her lap to check for her purse, pulling it out triu