MEL FOUND DANA IN THE bedroom, zipping a suitcase closed. Dana’s Boston terrier, Boo, sat at her feet watching her. She didn’t get up and run to Mel like she normally did when Mel came home.
Mel looked at the dog. “It’s like she knows you’re leaving,” she said, as she dipped her head and gave Dana a quick peck on the lips. “When is your flight?”
“I fly out of Columbus to Knoxville at 11:00 tomorrow morning. I’ll rent a car and drive to Gatlinburg from there. I won’t be able to see the cabin until Tuesday morning.
Mel chuckled. “Don’t go all gaga and end up spending too much on it now because I just have this feeling, unless the pictures were all lies and it’s a dump, you’re going to buy it.”
Dana slapped at Mel’s arm. “Ha ha. Very funny!”
“Well, at least try to hold off furnishing and
