Chapter 442

• My gaze alternated between the clock and the vegetables I was cutting. They would be here soon. Willow's interview was scheduled for the next day—a short break in my week after several days of frantic running around. As soon as I sensed their presence approaching, I quickly finished what I was doing and ran to the front yard.
• Initially, I had planned to welcome them with lunch, but since Annie had texted me saying they had stopped to eat on the way, I decided to save the welcome feast for dinner.
• "Hey, friend! Hi!" Annie was the first to get out of the car. She seemed very excited, her eyes darting around as she took in everything with the wide-eyed curiosity typical of someone visiting a big city for the first time.