Chapter 27
The houses in Thoreau Park had been built with simplicity and functionality in mind, constructed to optimize the elements while requiring little maintenance.At eye level, Maddy Kime's house resembled a Cape Cod cottage in design with slate-blue shingles and a base of fieldstone.But once the eye traveled upward past the low-slung roofline, her house became a study in function with white triangular beams that held solar panels.
At the front door, Liberty took note of the wreath hanging there, made of twined branches sprayed a peach-pink color and decorated with little silk flowers, an ode to spring.Ringing the bell, she immediately summoned David Vreeland who gave her a welcoming smile as soon as he opened the door.
He was dressed casually in a blue shirt, an indigo sweater vest, and a pair of brown slacks, the sleeves of his shirt rolled up to reveal his muscled and golden-haired arms."Good afternoon, Liberty.I hope it wasn't too hard to find us."