As I slowly threw back the lid, my eyes were met withnothing more than a book. "What a rip." I sighed. Then Inoticed a letter folded up in the lid and... held there by asmall piece of tape, I pulled it down and slowly opened itup."Amie, thanks for offering to keep the book for us. Justlike Jennifer had said, you only need to bring it with youwhen our coven meets on Thursdays. We'll let you know whereour next meeting takes place. Again, thanks for taking careof it for us."I raised one eyebrow and. He’d look so much better... “What do you suppose he’s doing?” Mom queried.“I think he’s going to mow their lawn.” This proved to be correct. After cleaning the yard, he shuffled into his detached garage and emerged, directing a lawnmower.Mom was already bored with the boy’s antics and pointed towards the dishwasher. “It won’t empty itself.”“Yes, Mom.” Outside, the mower whined to life.The near-constant drone of the lawnmower kept the boy on her mind, and Stephanie settled into the familiar. It took Mary a long time to get to sleep that night. She was so excited that Ray had come to claim her back and had told her he loved her. On the other hand, he had hurt her deeply and she still felt that. Could she stick to Becca's advice and not show her feelings? She had to. She just had to if it was going to work and she so wanted it to. She had to go on being tough. It was going to be difficult with those blue eyes speaking love to her. 'Gentle tough, ' she thought. 'Gentle tough.' On that. I looked at my watch and saw it was 5:35. i called an uber and gave them the address. i got to M.M’s house at 6:07. i knocked and his friend Fred opened the door.me: hey Fred, what are you doing here.fred: i wouldn’t miss this party for anything.me: party?fred: yeah, we came to celebrate with youM.M: let her in already will you?i walked in and saw M.M standing with his other friend Jason and a woman I’ve never met.M.M: baby, this is Nadia. shes a friend of ours. i believe you.