Chapter Thirty-One
October
The release party for the Madame M Chardonnay is set for Emmaline’s birthday. It’s also the inaugural celebration of the Fieldstone Winery. Alison came up with the name when she discovered that most of the stones used to build the farmhouse and the barn came from the hillsides where the vineyards were planted one-hundred years ago.
The caterers are putting the final touches on the buffet table as I take a final round through the barn. Austin and Nico are both here. For obvious reasons, Jason’s at home with Millie, but he did call. It’s work, but we talk weekly. At first the conversations were stilted and awkward, and I wanted to punch something when I got off the phone. But we’re making progress, even if it’s slow. However, that small success doesn’t even begi
