Chapter Seven
Cindy pushed away from the table, absolutely full. The pack had gathered together for dinner, to celebrate the fact that both Jen and Olivia had gotten jobs. Jen had been hired at the Sheriff’s Office and Olivia had been hired as the manager at the truck stop, after being recommended by Brenda.
“Tasha, your mom’s Brussels sprouts were amazing, and I can’t believe those words even just came out of my mouth.”
Tasha, sitting next to her, laughed. “I know, right? Brussels sprouts and amazing don’t seem like they should go together, but she has a way with them. Of course, the fact that there’s bacon involved helps considerably.”
Cindy cheered inwardly at Tasha’s willingness to have an actual conversation. She risked pushing it further.
“How was your first day at school?”
Tas
