After leaving Jake's house, comforted slightly by the thought that he was resting, Courtney headed back across the field. The porch light on the main house had been left on, and for a fleeting moment she hoped Austin was up waiting for her.

Not at all disappointed to find Grams on the porch swing instead, she climbed the steps and smiled. "What are you up to?"

"Oh," Grams looked up, startled. She floated a hand over the book in her lap. "Just remembering days past." She ...