Chapter 13Mountain Grove, Idaho
1988
Daniel, a knot in his throat, watched the small church fill with people. He kept hoping Patricia and Bradford would walk through the door, but of course, they didn’t. He didn’t recognize many of the faces at all, but everybody seemed to know him. They shook his hand, kissed his cheek, and wished him the most heartfelt congratulations before finding their seats. Most of them hadn’t been formally invited, but word got around once Daniel had returned to the Grove, and he was happy to see them.
Rebecca circulated among the guests, introducing herself to the people she didn’t recognize and preening under their compliments. She had worked closely with the florists while Carol and Daniel had taken a walk down memory lane, and her attention to detail showed.
