In order to raise funds, the Society for the Restoration of Holley had set up a fried chicken Sunday lunch buffet at Holley’s athletic fields. Since Jayden would be playing soccer in an hour for the Crazy Cleats, she’d had him change into his soccer gear on the way over from church. She’d planned to knock out a fried chicken lunch followed by his soccer game in just one stop. She hadn’t planned on seeing Will McGrath and his two daughters. Amber and Jayden had just finished filling their plates and been searching for a place to sit when she’d spotted Will and his girls on a navy plaid blanket under a pecan tree. If it had been Will by himself, Amber would have said a few words, but his daughters? She’d better go with the hide option. Just as she took Jayden by the hand to lead him in the opposite direction, Will looked over and saw her. He’d been in the middle of saying something, but his words immediately cut off. Curious, his daughters glanced in Amber’s direction. Too late to hide.
