Trinity Falls Fudge Walnut Brownies were her addiction. After purchasing a copy of Friday’s The Trinity Falls Monitor, she lingered in the book stacks, considering the romances, mysteries, and sweeping epic fantasies. She paused when she happened across a familiar author, then moved on when she realized she’d already read that novel. The scents of sugar, chocolate, and coffee grew stronger as she neared the bakery. How did Jack stand sequestering himself in Harmony Cabins day in and day out for months? She’d been like that in Los Angeles. But she couldn’t imagine living that way anymore. She was tired of being afraid to try new things and go to new places. She’d changed her location and her perspective. “You’re just the woman I’d hoped to see.” Doreen greeted Audra as she finally made her way to the counter. Audra raised a hand, palm out. “First, I owe you an apology. My name isn’t Penny. It’s Audra. I’m sorry I misled you about my identity.” “I understand that you don’t want people to recognize you, but that’s what I wanted to talk with you about.”
