Chapter 34

Carol's team lost the second game, but Carol got three hits, most on the team. Her coach congratulated her. After the game, she ran to Hayden and gave him a big hug. "Thank you!" she said.

During the ride home, Carol couldn't stop talking; she was so excited. She was still talking as they stopped the car on the way. She hopped out and ran to the house.

"Man, is she excited?" Hayden said, turning to Abigail.

He was caught by surprise as Abigail kissed him. "Not as excited as I am," she whispered. She kissed him again. "Now, why did you really come?"

"Look, there is something important that I would like to talk to you about, and here in the car is not the place," Hayden said seriously. "I would like to take you out for a nice supper and talk there. Ok?"

Abigail nodded. She was a little concerned about what he wanted to talk about. Did Ranger have copies of those papers? Did he send them to Hayden? She could feel a knot building in her stomach.

She agonised over what to wear. The little