CHAPTER 12
Layken was up before the sun the next morning. An excitement that he hadn’t experienced in a long time flowed through him.
He hurriedly dressed and made a beeline for the kitchen, where he was shocked to see a light shining.
Sara Beth turned away from the stove and flashed a quick smile. “Figured you’d need a bite to eat before you head out.”
“Thank you. Hadn’t planned on eating, but a few more minutes won’t make any difference.” He stared at her long and hard as she turned back to the stove. He hadn’t expected her to be up this early and cooking breakfast. He pulled out a chair, then paused. “Want I should go get Seymour?”
The back screen door squeaked as it opened. “No need.” Seymour stepped inside.
The corners of Layken’s mouth turned up into a wide grin. “Guess I’m not
