“I missed you,” Byron said, “I thought maybe you’d run off on a business trip so you could have a break from me. So I decided to surprise you for your return.”

“I am surprised,” Emily admitted. Looking around at the farm house, she counted at least nine hummingbird feeders hanging from every possible place.

“I hung two at our house,” Byron said, “and then I thought why not add some to the animal sanctuary. Angie and Susie were happy to help, and ...