Brooke wasn’t sure that having a cookout while they were in danger was a good idea, but Penn seemed excited about it. He’d only invited his best friend, Kent. Paige was coming, too. It would be nice to see her.

Mrs. Hastings was bustling about the kitchen when Brooke entered it. “Is there anything I can do to help?”

The middle-aged woman gave her a withering look. Okay, not.

Brooke felt useless since Mrs. Hastings had everything under control She wondered where ...