Chapter 72

The porch light cast a welcoming glow over the inn's front door. Somehow it did nothing to thaw the cold knot that had set up in Maggie's gut. What exactly was she about to get into with Claudia Samson?

"Do you want me to come in with you?" Kennedy asked.

"No. I don't know what this is about, but I doubt I'll get a chance to talk to Porter before tomorrow. He probably needs the time to cool down anyway." Maggie hoped by then she'd have figured out what to say.

"I'm done with this."

What if he meant it?

Kennedy reached across the console to squeeze her hand. "You two are going to get through this. I have faith."

"I've never been great with faith."

"You can borrow some of mine. I love you, sis."

"I love you, too. Thanks for coming for me." Maggie leaned over to wrap her in a hug.

"I'm really glad I could be here for you this time."

Maggie's throat went thick. This was the sister she'd lost all those years ago. The sister she hadn't let all the way back in until tonight. She