After she’d made her purchases, on impulse she stopped in at the Last Chance. She wanted to talk to Jake, to confirm that he wanted nothing to do with running the lodge. To assuage her guilt, to be honest.
But Jake wasn’t there. Instead a curvy redhead who introduced herself as Serena brought her a bar menu.
“I was actually hoping to talk to Jake.”
Serena rolled her eyes. “You and every other woman in this town. He’s training with the fire department right now.”
“Oh, not like that!” she said with such indignation that Serena laughed.
“My bad. Well, would you like a drink of water at least?”
“Sure.” She slid onto the stool and gratefully received the water Serena poured for her. They chatted for a while, discovering that they were both new in town, both transplanted city girls. Both w
