Chapter 30 – DenouementFriday Afternoon, December 12th, 2014
Crane Family Farm
“It’s a done deal, Faye! It took a month, but the store is ours!” Chloe’s excitement was palpable as she and Marco came into the kitchen from the driveway and crossed the threshold into the sitting room.
I jumped up from my chair and ran to hug them both. Jesse was all smiles too from his recliner in front of the television in the family room. He made to get up but Marco waved him back down.
“I’m coming in there.” Marco told him. “Your couch is far more comfortable than the chairs in the stuffy title office we’ve been sitting in for the last couple of hours.”
We all moved into the family room and found seats.
Chloe collapsed into a side chair. “I’m so relieved that part’s over with.”
I just smiled and sho
