Chapter Seven

Katie's Bakery was the best place in town to get sandwiches. And donuts. And cake. And really anything delicious. Katie had taken over the place after her father retired. She'd won a baking show on the Cooking Network last year, which was as close to famous as anyone in Riversville was ever going to get. She was now the town celebrity.

The bakery was also the only real place to get a take-out lunch that wasn't a burger or fast-food taco.

As I pulled open the door to the bakery, a familiar voice called out my name.

“Aunt Hannah!”

I turned to see little Leigh Ann and her mom, Karina, seated at a table outside. They were eating lunch on the patio right out in front of the Bakery.

“Leigh Ann!” I said. “What are you doing here?”

“Eating lunch with Mom,” she said, matter of factly.

“Hey, Karina.” I waived and Karina's eyes lit up when she saw me.

“Come sit with us after you order,” she said.

“Yeah, definitely. Be right there.” I ran in and ordered two turkey sandwiches on Katie's famous bak