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Lost in their thoughts, Madie and Cody stared at the distant hills in silence for several moments.
“So, now what?” he asked.
Madie turned to him. “Let’s drive down the driveway. I want to see the house.”
Cody’s eyebrows shot up. “What if he’s home? He’ll want to know what we want.”
Her brow furrowed as she thought about it. “We’ll lie. Make up a story we’re looking for someone and must have the wrong address.”
He looked dubious, but she was insistent. “I have to see the house, Cody.” She squeezed his arm and threw him a sly smile. “Show me your acting chops again. Please, just drive.”
He took a deep breath. “Okay, but we stick to that story and get the hell out of there.” He turned right onto the long, dirt driveway and slowly drove on.
Madie took in the scotch pines and white s
