Chapter 2. Late in the evening, a sudden knock had startled me, but standing on my porch was the friendly face from the afternoon. "Hi, I'm Lucy, your neighbor—Andrew's wife," the woman said with a warm smile as soon as I opened my front door "We're so happy to have you on our street, so do you mind joining us for dinner tonight?" she asked. "Oh no, there's really no need for that," I replied, smiling back while feeling a sudden flutter in my stomach. "Of course there is," Lucy insisted,as she looked at me romantically, “please”she said, waving her hand dismissively. "Okay, fine, I'll be there. Thank you so much," I said. After a few minutes, I dressed up in a simple dress and walked over to their house. The front door was unlocked, and when I stepped inside, the table was already set with a hot meal. "Come on in, Anny!" Lucy said cheerfully, pulling out a chair for me. Why is she being so nice? Maybe she was just being a good neighbor I guess. It was a wonderful dinner, fi
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