CHAPTER SEVEN
Life at the inn fell back into normality, Cassie’s impromptu visit fading until it was nothing more than an inconvenient memory. But Emily noted that Daniel remained on edge for the next few days, and he was certainly as tight-lipped as ever, if not more so. Chantelle, on the other hand, bounced back immediately.
On Saturday, the family awoke early, excited for the arranged playdate with Bailey and Toby, Chantelle’s new friends from school. They were going to a pumpkin patch, something Emily herself remembered doing in her youth, though this time she was more interested in the pumpkin-spiced lattes and the farm shop.
When they arrived at the pumpkin patch, Yvonne and Kieran were already there with Bailey.
“We’re early for everything,” Yvonne said as she kissed Daniel and
