Chapter 66

Maggie tapped a spoon against the big farmhouse table. "Okay, I'm calling this family meeting to order." As her sisters and Ari quieted down, she continued. "The latest numbers for The Misfit Kitchen web series project another fifteen percent jump by the end of this quarter, which gives a nice, extra cushion for the construction project of the new commercial kitchen. Porter's revised estimates put the building finished in time for the New Year, possibly sooner, depending on some scheduling issues." Like whether or not new funding could be found for Paradise Mountain. So far, there'd been nothing.

"Yeah, yeah, we'll get to that." Athena waved a hand, dismissing discussion of her own business. "First, let's talk about how I totally walked up on you making out with Porter on the porch last night."

Not even Maggie's iron will could stop the blush from creeping up her cheeks at the chorus of adolescent "oooooo"s that followed. So she squared her shoulders and lifted her head in defiance,