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We giggle at this, but then she says, “It could just be a coincidence.”
“That’s nice. Thank you.”
“I’m just saying…” Mina trails off.
“I know. But I highly doubt it. I think he just has old inventory that he needs to get rid of to make room for newer stuff.”
Mina folds her arms over her chest. “Anyway, Grandpa was talking to me over supper about the possibility of tearing down the barn and replacing it.”
“Really?” I ask. That sounds like a big job.
“Yeah, he’s worried about the goats getting out. He thinks that the integrity of the entire building is compromised.”
“He’s already talked to a loan officer down at the bank,” Mina admits.
I roll my eyes. “Of course he has.” If there’s one thing you can always count on, it’s my grandpa’s ability to be proactive. “But don’t worry too much about that, okay?” I tell my daughter. “I’m sure he’ll figure it out. He always does.”
“Yeah,” she smiles at me. “Oh! And Dwight called to remind you that he wants to come over and check on the bees tomorrow night.”
“Let me guess…” I say.
“Yes, the bees told him to.”
We laugh.
“Maybe we’ll get some honey,” Mina says, excited.
I smile at her.
“Oh! About that—I contacted the Petaluma Walnut Park Farmers’ Market.”
“And?”
“All I have to do to become a vendor is fill out an application and then have someone on their board, which Dwight is, come out and inspect everything for cleanliness and edibility.”
“Oh, great. So, that’ll be pretty easy then.”
“I hope so.”
My sweet girl leans against me as I continue to eat my dinner. She talks about the different things we could sell—honey, beeswax, and maybe even some candles. I should really thank Dean for—
No. I stop the thought in its tracks. I don’t need to thank Dean for anything. I’ll offer to pay him for the help he’s offered us so far, and then I can finally get him out of my life.
Chapter thirteen
Dean – Just Another Heartbreak?
“I wonder where she was off to in such a hurry,” Coral says, as we watch Mae run from the house.
“Yeah, I’m not sure. That was pretty strange.” My eyes track Mae’s figure until she disappears from sight.
“You’re right, though,” Coral gives me a toothy grin. “She’s stunning.”
I roll my eyes. My assistant is way too involved in my love life. “She is.”
“So, are you going to ask her out?” Coral asks.
I rub the back of my neck. “I don’t know.”
