RaeAnne Thayne - Brambleberry House

“That’s a good idea,” she finally answered Maddie, hoping her smile looked more genuine than it felt. “And perhaps we can think of someone else who might need a pie.”

She lifted the bushel and started to carry it around the front of the house. She hadn’t made it far before Will stepped forward and took the bushel out of her hands.

“Here, I’ll carry that up the stairs for you.”

She almost protested that it wasn’t necessary but she could tell by the implacable set of his jaw that he wouldn’t accept any arguments from her on the matter.

“Thank you,” she said instead.

She and Maddie followed him up the stairs.

“Where do you want this?” he asked.

“The kitchen counter by the sink.”

“We have to wash every single apple and see if it has a worm,” Maddie informed him. “I hope we don’t find one. That would be gross.”

“That’s a lot of work,” he said stiffly.

“It is. But my mama’s pies are the best. Even better than brambleberry. Just wait until you try one.”

Will’s gaze flashed to Julia’s then away so quickly she wondered if she’d imagined the quick flare of heat there.

“Good luck with your pies.”

“Good luck with your stairs,” she responded. “Send Simon up if you need to.”

He nodded and headed out the door, probably completely oblivious that he was leaving two females to watch wistfully after him.

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