When she straightened up, Bud reached her side and glanced down at her. “So tell me why won't you stay, again?”
Emily loped away from him, lifting her legs in an exaggerated fashion while she handed candy out to the kids who were massing around her legs. It was obvious she wasn't going to answer the question and Bud shook his head and sighed. He could only hope this plan Matt had cooked up was going to work. He discretely scanned the crowds, saw who he was looking for, and inclined his head in recognition.
He watched as the Pendleton kids approached Emily, and studied Emily's reaction carefully, hoping she wouldn't see them until they were close enough to speak to her. He wouldn't put it past Emily to turn and run, she was still flighty, even months after the k********g, her anxiety leve
