12 Quinn arrived at Meredith’s house half an hour later and stopped in front of the neat picket fence bordering Meredith’s garden. The fact that his mother was visiting Meredith brought a wry smile to his lips; word would soon spread around town that he was calling on Cady Caldwell, and there was no getting around it. The grounds surrounding the house were a picture this time of the year, with the bright golds and reds of fall creating a vibrant splash of color around the Victorian house. He turned off the engine and unclipped his seatbelt, but he’d only just gotten out of the car when Cady appeared, coming down the porch steps with the biggest mountain of dog he’d ever seen in his life. He’d heard about the dog from Kane and his Dad, but he’d never expected such a huge animal. “Well, I’

