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“Don’t you need to work?”
“It’s the first snow day. Isn’t it a state holiday?”
I giggle. “You have a lot to learn about living in Colorado if you think a few inches of snow merits a holiday.”
He rubs his hands together. “It does to me. Now, let’s go sledding.”
“Do you have any sleds?” I ask as he herds us to the car.
He stumbles to a halt. “Agenda change. First stop, the store to buy sleds.” He leans close to whisper. “Can I buy a sled in Winter Falls?”
“I have a sled. If you stop by my house, we can pick it up.”
“You sure?”
“Why wouldn’t I be sure? You’re not planning on destroying my sled, are you?”
He smirks. “Super Dad is pretty strong.”
I roll my eyes. I had to mention how he could be a comic book hero with his good looks.
I’m not surprised there’s already a crowd at Lover’s Ridge when we arrive. The people of Winter Falls love outdoor activities. The more environmentally conscious the better. And what’s more environmentally conscious in the winter than careening down a big hill on a wooden sled?
We exit the car and I make sure Skye is bundled up while Damon gets the sled.
“Hold this.” Damon hands me the sled before lifting his daughter onto his shoulders. “Ready, squirt?”
She points to the top of the hill. “Up, Daddy.”
Damon holds out his hand for the sled but I don’t give it to him. The least I can do is carry the sled up the hill. He wrestles it from my grip. “I got it. You lead the way.”
I make my way toward the bottom of the hill.
“Love Hill! Love Hill!” To my surprise, someone is hollering my name. Normally, the locals ignore me. I search the area until my gaze falls on Clove waving to me. Oh boy. A gossip gal. Here we go.
I paste a smile on my face. “Hi, Clove. Can I help you?”
“Oh no, dear. I’m fine. But I wanted to say what a lovely family you have.”
I roll my eyes. “Don’t be a troublemaker, Clove. You know I’m the nanny.”
She raises her eyebrows. “Just the nanny?”
I wag a finger at her. “You better not be betting on any project related to me, Clove, or I’ll tell everyone in town you use cheap coffee beans that aren’t environmentally friendly.”
She gasps and clutches her chest. “You wouldn’t?”
“The same way you wouldn’t bet on me?”
She scowls. “At least confirm you got into a hair pulling fight with Principal West.”
“No hair was pulled but it was close,” Damon says from behind me.
I slam my fists on my hips. “I did not pull anyone’s hair.”
“I didn’t say you did. I said it was close.”
Clove’s gaze bounces back and forth between us. “Petal is right. This is going to be the best project ever.”
