Tara pulled to a stop in front of Delaney’s house and turned off her car, but didn’t get out. Delaney’s Jeep was in the driveway, which was good; it meant she was home. But Tara didn’t know what she was going to say. Can I stay with you? was on the tip of her tongue, but if she was only in town for Amanda’s wedding, then why even bother hanging around any longer? Why not hit the road now and be done with it?
In that case, goodbye seemed to be in order, but Tara wasn’t ready to put Delaney—or Wildwood—behind her just yet.
She was still sitting behind the wheel with the car idling, the air conditioner running to keep the summer heat at bay, when someone tapped on the driver’s side window. Powering down the window, she looked up to find Delaney grinning down at her.
“Hey, cutie,” Delaney s
