Allison gave a quick, "Okay."

Willow's husband was crouched by the stove, feeding the fire. Brooklyn, meanwhile, was off to the side, entertaining Willow's two-year-old son, Harry.

After finishing up with the veggies, Allison glanced over her shoulder and caught sight of Brooklyn and Harry playing together. She raised an eyebrow and grinned. "Wow, Brooklyn, I never pictured you as someone who actually likes kids."

Brooklyn always had that icy vibe about her-sharp, distant, not exactly the warm and fuzzy type. Liking kids just didn't seem like her thing.

With a completely straight face, Brooklyn dangled a superhero toy in front of Harry. "He's kind of entertaining," she said flatly.

Allison: "..."

Willow and her husband: "..."

The whole room seemed to freeze.

Silence.

The kind of silence that makes you want to crawl under the table.

ticked by before Allison let out an awkward laugh and turned to Willow. "Sorry about her. Seriously, don't mind Brooklyn-she's just not great with words. She

mouth twitched, half amused, half confused. "Your friend's

smiling. "She hardly ever hangs out with kids. It's new for

around the round table. Just as they were about to

the screen. "It's a number from Oak Lake.

"No idea. Maybe. Just answer

picked up. "Hello? Can I

Willow looked up at Allison. "Yep, she's here with me." She handed over the phone. "It's

the

second she spoke, she heard a relieved sigh on

ear-warm, a little rough around the edges.

okay? I've been trying to reach you all

she could

you didn't answer any of my texts. I was going crazy. I even called Olivia and Sabrina,

in Havenbrook. I've been freaking out.

her lip. "I'm fine. My phone just... fell in the

didn't say anything. When he finally spoke, his voice was low and a little hurt. "You couldn't borrow

hasn't even been a full day -not even twenty-four hours!

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