Most of the other stores close at nine on this street. Considering the lights are on, he might be trying to figure out if we’re open Piper walks to the door and points to her wrist. “We’re closed,” she shouts through theglass.
The man holds his hand up apologetically and looks down at his watch. Staying off to the side, I take a few steps closer to get a better look at him, and I see it’s Hunter. He’s looking forme.
I remain out of the sight, not wanting him to see me. It wouldn’t be hard to figure out which flower shop is mine, considering there are only three in town and one of them is a chain store, popular across thecountry.
“I know him,” I tell Piper as he disappears from thewindow.
“What’s with you and all of these good-looking men flocking your way?” shegiggles.
Funny, but I have never considered Hunter’s looks. Though he’s very attractive, he’s Ellie’s husband, and I could never consider anything more than admitting to him who Iam.
“That was Ellie’s husband,” I tellPiper.
“What? How do youknow?”
“Pictures mostly, but I ran into him today at the gardens. I remember him from the hospital and from the thousands of pictures Ellie always shared with me. I told him I owned a flower shop in town, so I’m assuming that’s why he’shere.”
Piper backs away with a little shock painted across her cheeks. “Does he know who you are? Who you really are? Did you tellhim?”
“Oh, God no. Icouldn’t.”
“You should,” she says quickly. “He deserves toknow.”
“I’m going to think aboutit.”
