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He sat back as Chase spoke about his lab and explained some regulations which he knew they didn’t understand. It would likely be the hardest part of them brewing in the end. It was the hardest part of everything everyone did. Deal with regulations that usually seemed stupid and unnecessary.
Chase ended the call, “Well, Aidyn will bring you back here and I’ll show you the lab. We’ll talk about supplies and how to get you started. I understand Elena, you took a sample from your latest batch. Aidyn mailed it this morning so we can test it and see what it actually does. How does that sound?”
“Good.” Elena said.
Grace’s smile, for the first time since he’d met her early this morning, was bright. “That sounds wonderful Dr. Nicholas.”
Chase laughed. “Ah, we’re going to be colleagues. Please call me Chase.”
They ended the call and Grace burst out laughing. “I kind of have a job. I’m forty-four and have my first job!”
He laughed with her but noticed Elena was more subdued.
“How would you ladies like to go for a ride and see the town? We have time before supper is ready.”
Grace smiled genuinely. “I’d love to, Aidyn, and thank you so much. But I’m exhausted and would like to rest for a while if you don’t mind. You two go and spend time together.”
Grace stood, kissed Elena’s head. “You look beautiful, Elena.” She nodded at him and exited the conference room.
He leaned forward and took Elena’s hands in his. “How about it, Elena. Can I show you the town?”
“Yes. I’d love that.”
He stood and pulled her up, then he pulled her in for a hug. “Are you worried about all the changes?”
He felt her chest expand and deflate, then she nodded her head. But he didn’t believe her.
Pulling her to the door, they exited through the kitchen. “Lara, I’m taking Elena out to see the town.”
“Fantastic. I’ll see you both in a while.”
They strode to his truck and he helped her into the passenger seat. Passing in front of the truck, he stretched his shoulders and tried to release some of the stress that had gathered as he watched Elena shrink back during the phone call.
They left the HOG and he thought a drive in the country would be nice. He hadn’t seen a lot of the area since he’d been here. There were some horse farms along the road behind the HOG.
He let her have her silence and as they neared a farm her eyes rounded at the beautiful horses running along the fence with them. She giggled at the foals jumping with their mamas and she clapped her hands when she saw puppies running in the field with them.
He laughed with her and took her hand in his. He turned them into town and drove down Main Street. He showed her some of the stores. “That’s Divine Designs. Lara’s best friend, Shianne owns it.”
He drove further down the street. “That’s Lara’s bakery.”
“I’ve peeked in the windows of her bakery. More than once.”
He smiled at her. “Little rebel.”
She shrugged.
Then he drove past Bloomin’ Lovely. “That’s the flower shop.”
“They sell flowers?”
“Yes. I suppose other things too.”
“Can I see?”
He looked into her eyes. “Sure.”
He pulled into a parking lot and turned the truck around. When he pulled up to Bloomin’ Lovely, she leaned forward and looked out the windshield.
