You’ve saved me from Dex trying to steal my soul while he sleeps on my head.” My voice is thick with sleep and Rudy grins.“Leila is here, and Gwen wants to cook for everyone. Kale left early this morning. We helped him get ready last night, thanks to Reece and Mac working on that bike all afternoon.”“Sounds great. I could go for some food,” I agree.“Hey, your voice…” He reaches out and touches my neck. “Back to normal.”I smile and get out of bed. “I’m relieved myself.”We go to the marketplace and split up to grab some fresh stuff for a big breakfast.“Morning, Kan!” Stanley greets as I walk up for milk and eggs. “I have cheese and butter, if you’d like some.”I smile. “Sure.” I notice he has framed the picture I drew of him churning butter. His youngest daughter, Olivia was right beside him, eating homemade rock candy. It’s adorable.Telling him how much I need, he puts it all in a crate. “Thanks, Stanley.”I go to Linnie’s booth next—the old woman who grows the fresh produce in her greenhouse.
