Rachel POV
I stepped out of the car once more, the hot afternoon air brushing against my skin as we stood in front of the city’s large community library.
Leo stood beside me, his face beaming the moment he recognized the building. The excitement practically radiated off him as we walked inside, Mark following a few steps behind us as always.
The familiar scent of books hit me instantly.
As soon as I crossed the threshold, I spotted Mrs Tiana by the front desk. Her eyes widened in surprise the moment she saw me.
“Oh my—Rachel!” she exclaimed, hurrying toward me and pulling me into a warm hug. “You haven’t volunteered here in so long. I thought something happened to you.”
I chuckled softly. “Life just got busy. How are the kids?”
She sighed dramatically. “Cranky. They don’t behave, an
