Anne Sutton smiled. "It's nothing. I'm not cold, anyway."
Nathan Fawcett said, "What were you and Justin Shields talking about? You looked so happy."
He'd been watching from upstairs, overcome with jealousy!
Anne Sutton said, "Oh, nothing much. We just talked a bit about my dad. The Spring Festival is coming up, so I'll need to go back to Westhaven for the holiday. I'll head back once the hospital gives me time off."
'Once I'm back, I can finally deal with my family's affairs.'
Nathan Fawcett looked at her. "You're not planning to stay here for the holiday?"
Anne Sutton said, "No! I still have things to take care of back home. It wouldn't be right for me to stay here."
Nathan Fawcett said, "But Ian was hoping you'd be here to spend the Spring Festival with him!"
Anne Sutton looked at him, the corners of her mouth lifting. "Then you can bring him to Westhaven with me! You have to go see your father at some point anyway."
