Chapter 12Evelyn
Evelyn finished making her bed after putting away the dishes she’d left to dry while she showered, then hurried to the back door. Sure enough, Cory’s mom was feeding the chickens, and Evelyn again called to her from the door.
“Good morning, Miss Diana!” She was very pleased to see the older woman, who thus far was the only person who felt familiar in the past week. “If you’re not busy, I’d like to return the items I borrowed from you yesterday.”
Cory’s mom smiled broadly. It was a little strange to see an older woman wearing blue jeans, but it was practical attire for ranch life. Evelyn herself had put on the ones that Cory had bought for her when they first went shopping and they were a lot more comfortable than she’d expected, and looked a lot nicer once she’d trimmed
