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moment.”
    She sat down at the table across from her sister. “Why not? He seems nice.”
    “He is, and Nolan has a lot of respect for him. But Kane has some problems. He was involved in a shooting that left his partner and a sixteen-year-old kid dead. Kane was wounded. Their lieutenant ordered him to take some time off to get his head together. Which means he isn’t the ideal candidate for a relationship.”
    “That’s awful. I thought I had problems.”
    “You do. So find a nice, uncomplicated man who’s good in bed and isn’t an emotional mess. Kane is probably more trouble than you want to tackle right now.” Grace reached over and took Rachel’s hands. “I don’t want you to get hurt again. You aren’t tough like me, and taking on a project the size of Kane Lafferty seems like more pain than it’s worth.”
    “You’re probably right. It’s too bad, though, because I really did like him.”
    “Hey, if you could have a fling with the guy and walk away, I’d say go for it.”
    “What makes you think I can’t?”
    “Come on. I know you. You’d do something stupid like falling in love.”
    “I slept with Alan, and I didn’t fall in love with him.”
    Grace wrinkled her nose. “Let’s face it, Alan was a little on the boring side. He was certainly no Kane Lafferty.”
    “True.”
    Outside a vehicle slowed and idled, its headlights illuminating the empty street.
    Rachel stepped to the window to peek out. “I wonder who that is.”
    Grace joined her as the pickup drove away. “Someone must be lost.”
    “I suppose.” The timer dinged, and Rachel pulled the muffins from the oven. “Let’s go to bed. I’m really tired. Plus, tomorrow I have to break the news about the camping trip to Lark.”
    “Do me a favor and wait until after I’ve left to talk to her. I don’t want to get hit by the fallout.”
    Grace ducked when Rachel threw a potholder at her.
    “Aren’t you sweet and supportive. Good night, Gracie.”
     
     

Chapter 4
     
    The early morning sun was just peeking over the hills as Rachel and the girls left Vine Haven. Traffic heading east was light, putting Rachel in a good mood. She sang softly with the radio as the miles passed. In the back seat, Jade and Ivy told jokes, played games and consoled Daisy, who moaned pitifully.
    Lark turned around in the front passenger seat and frowned at her sisters who were giggling helplessly at one of Jade’s jokes. “They won’t think it’s so funny when Daisy throws up on them.”
    “That’s a cheerful thought.”
    “You can’t expect me to be happy. I didn’t want to come on this stupid camping trip.”
    “Lark.” Rachel’s tone held a warning.
    Her daughter retreated into sullen silence. She’d been sulking all week. After her initial explosion, she was punishing the rest of the family with her long face and dramatic sighs.
    Jade leaned forward between the seats. “What’s so bad about going camping, anyway?”
    “Everything. When are we going to get there? I’m sick of sitting in the car. We’ve been driving for hours.”
    “It’s not too much farther.”
    “I still don’t see why I had to come.”
    Rachel sighed. “We’ve been through this already. This is a family camping trip, and like it or not, you’re part of the family.”
    “Not. Definitely not.”
    Jade bounced and squealed. “Mom, this is our exit.”
    Rachel drove down a two-lane road lined with pine trees. Here and there piles of dirty snow lay in shady patches. The girls sat quietly, watching for the signpost that marked their destination.
    “There it is.” Jade pointed at a weathered sign with the camp’s logo.
    The car bumped along a rutted track as Rachel pulled to a stop in a makeshift parking lot.
    A battered wooden fence lined the parking area, separating it from a stable and corral. A couple of horses and several mules dozed in the sun. Every now and then one switched its tail to shoo away a fly.
    “This rocks. They have horses.” Jade