The sun had climbed high into the sky by the time the fence was finished. Back at the cottage, the old lady carefully packed lunch into a large woven basket. Fresh bread. Grilled beef left over from the previous evening. Boiled eggs. Slices of watermelon. Homemade strawberry jam. And a flask of chilled lemonade. Rebecca peeked into the basket. “Grandma… are we feeding the whole town?” The old lady smiled innocently. “I’ve lived long enough to know that fresh air makes people hungry.” Rebecca laughed. “I can’t argue with that.” The old lady handed the basket to Damian without a word. He accepted it as though it had always been his responsibility. Rebecca folded her arms. “I was about to offer to carry it.” The old lady looked at her over the rim of her glasses. “And depri

