章 8: Chapter 8

“I’m so pleased. There is a bus from Hameenkyro at four P.M.—I checked on this before I came here. Will this work for you?”

Again, Naomi’s thoughts race. It would be totally dark and quite late by the time she got back. Recklessly, she puts this issue out of her mind. It will work out.

“Oh, I am forgetting to tell you what day. Is Wednesday working for your schedule?”

“Wednesday—sure—that’s fine. I’ll be there, on the bus.” Once again, Naomi realizes that this woman makes her act like a teenager with a crush.

At this statement, Reeta steps closer and takes Naomi’s hand.

“I look forward to seeing you. I will make a fish stew from my homeland. On Wednesday, for you, Winter Fox.”

Naomi can’t help herself from grinning at the nickname.

“Yes—on Wednesday. Email directions from the bus stop?”

Reeta nods silently in agreement, squeezes Naomi’s hand, and then she’s gone.

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