Chapter 32
Loretta's worries about getting Gemma packed and ready dissolved as soon as she opened the bedroom door. It was barely after sunrise, but the burner and most of the pipes and pulleys leading away from it were already dismantled. Morgan and her grandmother had been hard at work.
Karl spoke from behind her.
"Looks like we missed all the fun."
"Since the first day we met," she said, turning to face him.
His grin showed he was as well rested as she was. Waking up with her back warm against his had put her into a better mood than she wanted to admit to herself.
"Nothing lasts forever," he said. "I'll make sure Rullin didn't do himself in during the night."
Gemma walked in with Morgan hard on her heels before Karl could open the front door.
"Well, good morning!" she said. "I t
