Chapter 29

When Brooklyn walked out of her room in the morning, she stopped in her tracks at what she saw. Addy sat at the kitchen table, already working on her laptop. A half-eaten muffin sat on a plate next to her, and her coffee mug looked neglected.

“Why are you up so early?” Brooklyn asked, walking toward the kitchen.

Addy gasped as she jumped in her chair, her wide eyes turning in Brooklyn’s direction.

“You startled me,” she said, lifting her hand to cover her heart. “I didn’t expect anyone to be up this early.”

Brooklyn looked at the clock and shook her head, saying, “I’m up at my usual time.”

Addy turned to look at the clock, surprised. Then she shook her head.

“I can’t have spent all that time on the computer this morning,” she said, looking back at the screen. “Time sure flies when you’re busy.”

Walking over to the coffeepot, Brooklyn poured herself a mug, then grabbed a muffin before heading to the table.

“What are you working on?” she asked, sitting across from h