Carrie was more than accommodating to Ivy and Apollo. Though Apollo had to spend a lot of time in the back bedroom; Carrie’s apartment was small, and she was allergic to dogs.
“I’m so sorry,” Ivy said when Carrie had another sneeze attack. “Let me take him for a walk.”
Carrie lived a block from the library. Her apartment was in a tiny building that could house four tenants, which made her living area claustrophobic for Ivy. She was used to the openness and many rooms of her home. The old farmhouse was so spacious, she had forgotten what apartment life was like.
The January sky was gray with heavy clouds. It was brisk, but not overly cold. The chilly rain had subsided, which the residents of Sparrows Ridge were thankful for. Perhaps the Spring Fling the town hosted would be dry, unlik
