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“Those were your favorite things to do. It was like one long summer camp around here.”
“I have fond memories of growing up here.” I hadn’t given much thought to having kids of my own and what it would be like for them to have the same childhood. But now that I had Sarah and Addy, it was becoming more attractive to me.
“I love sharing the farm with future generations. I hope you boys will have more grandchildren so that they can share in the magic. I’d love to throw a party for Addy. Maybe you can bring her and her mother by so we can discuss what she wants.”
“They’d love that. I’ll handle the costs.”
Mom raised a brow. “Will Sarah be okay with that?”
“Probably not, but I want to cover this for them. Besides, it’s just food and drinks.” It wouldn’t be that expensive. I didn’t know what their financial situation was, but she stayed in a job she didn’t enjoy. I suspected it was for financial security for her and her daughter.
“You’re a good man.”
“I try to be.”
“I see how you are with your brothers. You worry about them, too.”
“Speaking of, I’m a little worried about Talon. I know he gets lost in his projects, but it seems worse lately.”
“I’ve been thinking the same thing. But he’s a grown man. All we can do is be there for him when he wants to talk about whatever’s bothering him.”
“What if he never does?” I asked, the worry spreading through my body.
“He’s going to have to deal with it sooner or later.”
“We set up his light display by the waterfall. I was thinking we could have people see it, but I wanted to do something with just family. Maybe on Christmas or the day after.”
“Are you including Sarah and Addy in that?”
“I’d like to. I don’t know what their plans are yet, though.”
Holly walked by with a box.
“Holly, we’re showcasing a new light display around Christmas. Do you think you and your family would like to see it?”
“I don’t know. I’d have to see.”
“I’ll let you know when it is when we figure out the details,” Mom said, and Holly kept walking toward one of the display trees to add her ornaments.
“Are you playing matchmaker?” I asked her.
“I’m not sure those two are meant to be together. I think they have some unresolved issues, and neither of them can move on until they deal with the past.”
“That’s smart.” So, Mom wasn’t ignoring Talon. She was dealing with him in her own way.
Mom winked. “That’s what your father always used to say.”
“You’re always working behind the scenes.”
“The trick to dealing with so many men is to make them think they’re making all the decisions.”
I chuckled. “But it’s really you orchestrating everything.”
Mom squeezed my shoulder. “You know.”
I sobered. “I don’t know if forcing Holly and Talon into the same room is a good idea.”
“I didn’t say anything about a room, did I?” Mom asked as she moved behind the counter to help a customer who was buying a wooden lawn ornament of a reindeer with a red ribbon.
