Page 77 of The Lodge

“You’re good for Tyler,” she says quietly when he’s out of earshot. “I’m so glad you’ve found each other.”

“He’s great,” I say when we pull back. “I’m so glad we’ve found each other, too.”

And I am—

Even if it’s feeling less like Tyler and I “found” each other and more like River put me next door on purpose, where we would almost certainly cross paths.

Tyler joins us in the foyer and pulls me in close, a look of contentment on his face.

“They loved you,” he says when it’s just us again, out on the moonlit path back to our building. It’s a cold, clear night, no trace of the storm that’s about to hit.

We take our time, enjoy the calm while it lasts.

APRIL 1, 2017

RIVER

12:54AM

Hey, Jules

Juuuuuules

I need your help

JULIE

12:55AM

Is this some sort of April Fool’s joke, Riv? It’s the middle of the night…

RIVER

12:55AM

I’m coming to the lodge

JULIE

12:56AM

Like… after your tour is over?

RIVER

12:56AM

No, tonight

JULIE

12:57AM

I thought you had another show tomorrow in Boston, that’s not exactly a quick drive

Everything okay?

RIVER

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