Aura searched through the boot until she found a towel. “We could bundle some of the stuff in this.”
Hazel joined them at the boot. “I’ll walk to the corner so I can warn any oncoming traffic that we’re here.”
Aura opened her mouth to argue, or ask why she didn’t let the universe take care of it. She closed her mouth instead. It’d probably be easier without her mum’s help.
“We’ve got it,” Riley said.
Hazel smiled serenely, took a straw hat from the boot and wandered down the road.
Aura watched her leave for a moment before turning back to the boot, gesturing towards the mess. “Sorry about all this.”
“Ah well, a challenge is always good for one’s character.” Riley chuckled. ” Or so my gran keeps telling me.”
Her gaze was drawn to him, surprised by his comment. “You visit your gran?”
