Mark and Callie were all smiles when they walked to the dining room, hand in hand. They had confessed their love for one another and could not be happier. They had talked about many things, one of the main issues being Callie and Maya’s living arrangements. For now, they would continue living in her parents' guest house.
No matter how much Callie assured him she would be fine driving back and forth to work at the lodge, Mark did not like the idea. In the summer, he would not worry nearly as much. During the winter, the road between the resort and Green Forest was often treacherous. Callie was able to soothe his nerves by promising to stay at the lodge if the weather was bad or the road conditions made it unsafe to travel.
Maggie greeted them as they walked into the dining room. “How ar
