Part 184 (1/2)

”A season pa.s.s!” he cried happily when he realized what

it was. ”Now I can come up anytime I want-or anytime I

can get a ride. Thanks, Mom! You're the best!”

”So, tell me Spence,” she said as they walked through the

packed snow toward the main lodge. ”Are you glad we

moved up here now?”

”Are you crazy?” He threw back his head and laughed

loudly. ”Of course 1am!”

She had decided to pa.s.s on skiing today, choosing to

remain by the fire in the main lodge while Spencer practiced

his s...o...b..arding. She'd brought along a novel to keep her

company, but instead found herself people-watching and

chatting with various friends from town. All in all, it was a

very relaxing afternoon. Yet, as much as she appreciated this

leisurely moment, she was also starting to look forward to

having the pace pick up when Barry and Rebecca showed up.

Even now she found herself making a mental list of last-

minute things she would do tomorrow morning before they

arrived in the afternoon. As she was making this list, it

occurred to her with some alarm that she had not gotten

Leah a Christmas present yet. She had done the bulk of her

gift shopping during the time when Leah had been holding

her at a cool distance, and had probably subconsciously

blocked her from her mind. Well, it certainly wasn't too late

to get something. She wondered what Leah would like-it

needed to be something extra special.