Chapter Fifteen
EVERLEIGH
Ding.
I jump for the millionth time when the door chimes and a customer walks in. I can’t complain because it’s a sound I’ll never get tired of hearing, especially now since the shop re-opened last week. I’m grateful for it, but I’m on edge. Lexie shoots me a concerned expression, but I look away and greet the woman who came in.
After helping her find some lovely tops and accessories, I ring her up. I notice the way she looks at me and immediately grow suspicious. When the store is empty, I sigh in relief.
“You doin’ okay? You’ve been jumpy.” Lexie asks, studying me.
I inhale slowly and relax my shoulders. “I’ve just been on edge lately. After the fire and the weird text messages Archer keeps getting, I’m feeling anxious.”
“You need a break, Ev. You’ve been
