Mark had been up since well before dawn. He smiled as he admitted to himself that he was excited and even a little nervous about spending the day with Callie. The only time they had been alone together since her return to Green Forest was the night in her parents’ guest house. However, he wasn’t sure that counted, since Callie had fallen asleep and Maya was in the next room. Today, it would be only Mark and Callie in the forest.
He had decided to pick up Callie and Maya and surprise them with coffee and cocoa. Mark pulled into the parking lot of the Copper Pot and hurried inside. Jay was putting pastries in the display case and looked up, giving him a bright smile.
“I’ll be right with you, Mr. Palmer,” Jay said. “We have fresh bear claws and cinnamon rolls if you’re interested. We also h
