Mike didn’t come into the Bakery Department as often as he used to, honoring Katie’s request. However, one day in February he walked into Safeway, inviting her to join him on a cross country ski outing.
“We have some groomed trails at the State Park. Our recent snowfall has transformed the woods into a Disney scene. There’s a warming hut where we can eat lunch. Bring Adam, I’m sure he’ll love it.”
There he was, the tall rugged-looking man with a lopsided grin, standing in front of the counter, broad shoulders stretching his winter parka to its limits. Crows feet crinkling the far edges of his intense blue eyes. Katie sensed a quickening within her. Why does this man have such an affect on me? Heat from an inner fire seared her cheeks. “I have a day off on Friday. Will that w
