Chapter 120: How Many Bird Feeders Do You Need?

"I missed you," Byron said, "I thought maybe you'd run off on a business trip so you could have a break from me. So I decided to surprise you for your return."

"I am surprised," Emily admitted. Looking around at the farm house, she counted at least nine hummingbird feeders hanging from every possible place.

"I hung two at our house," Byron said, "and then I thought why not add some to the animal sanctuary. Angie and Susie were happy to help, and I'm paying them extra to keep these refilled with sugar water for the birds."

"What a way to spend your hard-earned money," Sylvia grumbled.

"I love it!" Emily said. She had always liked watching the tiny birds whirring about, their wings moving so fast they looked like a blur. "Now it's also a hummingbird sanctuary. They need the extra nectar, especially in the fall and winter when they don't have many other food sources."

"So you're not annoyed with me?" Byron asked, searching her face with his tender gaze.

"No, why would I be? I'm just