Chapter 13

“You did good, Serge,” he said, giving me a side hug.

“Thanks. It will be a place of pride for me, having my name associated with this bakery.”

“Indeed. Hey, they want to expand the school. I’m going to recommend you as a possible contractor. What do you think?”

When it rains…

“That would be sweet of you, if you would. I’m in the planning stages of a house right now, but I can fit stuff in and hire help as needed. It’s getting close to school being out, after all.”

“Yup. Keep the teenagers out of trouble.” We both snickered since we, at one point, had been those very same teenagers.

“Hey, René is taking me on a trip to where he grew up. I’ll be away for a few days.”

Woody looked at me, surprised but pleased. “Excellent! I’m glad you’ve decided to give him a chance. Life’s too short, hon, to cheat ourselves of love, especially if he’s the one.”

“I wouldn’t go that far…”

Woody raised an eyebrow. “I would. You’ll figure it out.”