LEXIE
The morning at the drug store felt calmer than usual. I moved through my tasks with a smile on my face, but my mind kept drifting back to yesterday’s coffee spill. Mr. Harlan noticed I was quieter than normal.
“You alright, Sara?” he asked gruffly while I restocked the pain relief aisle. “You look like you didn’t sleep much.”
I gave him a quick grin. “Just thinking too hard, my brain likes to run marathons at night instead of letting me rest.”
He grunted but didn’t push, a few regulars came in during the morning. Mrs. Ellis, the sweet older woman who came in often, leaned on the counter while I rang up her items.
“You’re fitting in nicely, dear,” she said warmly. “Though I hear Raven’s back in town, that girl has opinions about everything.”
I kept my expression neutral as I han
