As the cab pulls away, I watch Aunt Maggie and Frank disappear around the corner, strolling arm-in-arm down the lamp-lit street. A little smile tugs at my lips seeing how happy and at-ease they seem together.
Who would've thought my eccentric but always-single aunt had been harboring a secret love connection this whole time? I certainly didn't see that one coming. Then again, Aunt Maggie has always been full of surprises.
I lean back against the cab seat, feeling a warm glow of contentment. Our desert road trip really did work some special kind of magic on both of us. I haven't seen Aunt Maggie that relaxed and open in...well, maybe ever.
As for me, spending that quality time with her these past few days was like hitting a reset button in my soul. Being around her unique spirit and unc
