Page 60 of Whisper of Temptation (Whisper Lake 4)

Ali, Brynn, Sara, and even Chrissy all chuckled, quietly of course.

“Thanks.” Chrissy told Jess as she sniffed.

Jess nodded in solidarity and the two exchanged a look that Sara had a feeling had a lot to do with a history she knew nothing about.

As they all began working on their projects, the whispered-talk turned to books, movies, television, kids, and Jess’s upcoming nuptials.

Sara sat in the group wondering if this was how Shelby had felt when she went to Hope Falls. Her sister had immediately made friends and she said that she belonged there. It was strange going from never having a close female friend—at least one she wasn’t related to—to having four.

It made zero sense, but being here, in this town, with these people, felt right. Like her life had been missing puzzle pieces and now they’d all clicked into place.

It’s been a few days,Sara reminded herself.

This is vacation. Vacation is not real life. Real life isn’t a puzzle that gets solved by a spur of the moment road trip. No matter what it felt like.

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