CHAPTER 22 “I’m so glad you talked me out of taking the bus back to Massachusetts,” Kennedy gushed. Dominic chuckled on the other line. “So you’ve enjoyed your time in Alaska so far?” “It’s insane. A lot of people out here don’t even have their own water source. Willow’s parents have to drive to the city well once or twice a week, fill up this huge tank, and dump the water into their storage room in the basement.” “And it doesn’t freeze in the winter?” he asked. “Just how cold is it there?” “When I woke up this morning, it was forty-eight below. Get this. Willow’s dad took a pot of hot coffee, threw it up in the air, and it formed ice crystals and then completely evaporated before it hit the ground.” “Sounds like a great way to spend Christmas Eve. I’m really happy for you.” Kennedy

