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Then Darcy’s eyes danced with mischief. “Guess what? I’m free tomorrow.”
“Thank goodness.” He blew out a breath and pretended to wipe sweat off his forehead. “I was afraid there was a new episode of I Married My Brother-in-Law’s Sister’s Podiatrist.”
She laughed. “That’s what DVR is for.” Then she held up her hand. “Or we could always watch it together.”
“I like that idea too.”
She smiled as she settled back in the seat. “So you said your grandpa would have loved this truck. Tell me more about your grandfather.”
“What do you want to know?” He peeked over at her and she smiled.
“What was he like?”
“Well, he was soft-spoken—the opposite of my nana, who never ran out of things to say.”
Darcy laughed. “They say opposites attract, right?”
“That’s what I hear.” He rested his left elbow on the door and steered with his right hand. “He always insisted that Shauna and I do our best in school, and he’d stay up late to help us with our homework if we needed him.”
He stopped at a red light and turned on the right blinker. “Grandpa never hesitated to help a neighbor. I remember one time he fixed a leaky roof for the widow who lived up the street but then refused payment from her. Of course, he didn’t turn down the loaves of banana bread she brought him.”
“Banana bread. Yum!”
“I agree.” He rubbed the scruff on his chin. “I’m named after him too.”
“His name was Carter?”
“No, Anthony. That’s my middle name.”
“Carter Anthony Donovan.” Darcy tilted her head. “I like that. I guess your mom was close to him if she gave you his name.”
He nodded. “Yup. I don’t think Shauna and I ever met my dad’s parents.”
“Did they live far away?”
Carter shook his head. “Supposedly they lived in Albemarle, but they didn’t approve of my mom.”
“Why not?”
“They were young when they got married. My mom was barely seventeen and my dad was eighteen when they got pregnant with Shauna.” He waved the story off, not wanting to talk about his dad. “Anyway, I wish my grandfather could drive this truck. He’d be just as impressed as I am.”
He motored around the block and then headed back toward the parking lot where the car show was petering out. After parking the truck in the same spot as Ross had earlier, Carter hopped out of the truck and met Darcy at the front end near Ross and Terry.
“So what’d you think?” Ross asked with a grin.
Carter blew out a puff of air. “What a great restoration! I love your attention to detail. It rides like a new vehicle.” He held the keys out to Ross. “Thanks for the opportunity to drive it around.”
“Anytime.” Ross patted Carter’s shoulder. “Where are you two headed now?”
“We’re going for a bite to eat,” Darcy said.
“You should go to Mike’s Diner.” Ross glanced at Terry, who nodded his approval. “They’ve got great food.”
Carter shook Ross’s hand. “Sounds good. Great meeting you.”
“You too.” Ross gave Darcy a kiss on the cheek. “See you soon, sweetheart.”
“I’ll call you and Mom tomorrow. Promise.”
