“I thought I’d find you out here.” “Joseph!” Posy leapt into her brother’s arms and he returned the embrace without hesitation. I got the feeling that If there had been room, he would have swung her around. “I didn’t think you were coming.” “And miss my chance to beat you again. Not a chance.” He pulled back with a grin, reaching up to ruffle her hair only to be blocked by Posy’s lovely hat. Posy rapped his chest once with the back of her fingers and he clutched himself as though she’d wounded him. “So violent.” Rolling her eyes, she turned to me. “Don’t listen to him. Neither of us has ever won.” “That may be so, Hermana, but my picks always come before yours.” She rolled her eyes again and I had to cover my laugh. I didn’t know whether it was the beating sun or the presence

