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so, clad in jeans and a tee-shirt, the other thirtyish, dressed in a tan slacks suit. Both women had blonde hair, identical brown eyes, and similar features. It only took a second to recognize them from the photos on the mantle.
    “Oh. Hello,” said Honey. She smiled warmly, relieved to finally be meeting the family, and at the same time wondering why they’d rung the bell instead of simply coming inside.
    The older woman beamed and laugh lines appeared around her eyes and mouth, giving her a friendly appearance. She lifted a hand and Honey extended her own.
    “Hello. I’m Laura Baron, and this is my daughter, Elizabeth Holmes. It’s so nice to meet you.”
    Honey shook hands with Elizabeth, but Elizabeth made no comment at all, and Honey moved back from the doorway. “I’m Honey Stevens. It’s wonderful to finally meet you both.”
    The women moved inside. “May I call you Honey?” asked Laura.
    Honey set her things by the door. “Please do.”
    “And you must call me Laura. Do you have time for a chat?”
    Honey glanced at her watch. “Twenty minutes or so. Then I have to get back to the brokerage class I’m taking.”
    “That will be just fine,” said Laura.
    She sat on the couch, and the still silent Elizabeth took a chair to the left. Honey sat in the softer one opposite. Laura crossed her legs and clasped both hands over a knee. “So tell us about yourself.”
    Suddenly it felt like a job interview. Which she guessed it was. People liked to know who they did business with, and this family more than most, if the invitation to stay was an indication.
    “Oh. Well.” Honey pushed hair back over her shoulder. “I live in Napa and I work for Alexander Reality.”
    “Yes, my husband has spoken to Mr. Alexander several times. Have you lived in Napa your entire life?”
    “No, I moved there for my job, and because I like the area. My family’s originally from San Diego, then we moved to L.A. for Dad’s work. Mom, Dad and my brother are still there. I just kept moving up the coast.”
    Laura smiled encouragingly. “Are you a close family?”
    “Yes. Very.”
    Laura’s smile warmed even more. “That’s very nice. It says a lot about a family and about how the children were raised. Are you married?”
    “No. Engaged.”
    “Oh.” Laura looked surprised or disappointed. Honey couldn’t tell which.
    Elizabeth snorted and Laura shot her a stern look.
    Looking from one woman to the other, Honey wondered what she was missing.
    “Please, tell us about your fiancé,” said Laura. “Is he handsome? What does he do for a living?”
    “Yes, Christian is good-looking. He’s a pharmacist.”
    “Dark or blond?”
    “Blond,” said Honey.
    Laura’s brows rose. “Really? That surprises me. Usually it’s opposites that tend to attract, don’t they?”
    Elizabeth snorted again and shook her head. Honey glanced at her, but Laura completely ignored the outburst. “Sometimes,” agreed Honey.
    “And when is the wedding?”
    “We haven’t set a date yet.”
    “Oh,” Laura’s brows rose. “Are you recently engaged?”
    “Just over six months.”
    The brows rose higher. “And no date has been set?”
    “Not yet.”
    Laura glanced at Honey’s hands. “I notice you’re not wearing a ring.”
    This interview was getting decidedly strange and overly personal. Honey looked down, wondered what to say and decided on the truth. “Christian and I had a...disagreement before I came here. He didn’t want me to take the class in Redding. I left the ring home.”
    “Ah. He doesn’t want you to further your education?” her tone oozed sympathy. “Some men are like that. You have to be careful.”
    Elizabeth laughed out loud and shook her head again.
    Honey stared at her for a moment, feeling completely in the dark, and wondering if the other woman were having some sort of break down. “It’s not that. We just had a little misunderstanding.”
    “Hmm. Well, I, for one, think it’s commendable that