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the left of the front door. Directly to the right of the door was a small guest bedroom. In between it and the master was a full bathroom. The master bedroom contained a queen-sized bed with the cutest patchwork quilt, a dresser, a window seat and an overstuffed chair. There was a master bathroom with a clawed-foot tub and a shower, which she’d already used, and knew it had great water pressure, as well as a small walk-in closet. When her aunt had first shown her the place, she’d become all teary eyed. “It’s too much,” she’d said. Her aunt had insisted that it was the least she could do.
    Maya unpacked her boxes, placing the contents in their proper places. She didn’t have much, mostly clothes, a few toiletries, a couple of pans, and some cutlery.
    As she finished putting away the last of her socks, her aunt showed up. “You ready to eat. If we don’t go now, I’m going to polish off the rest of Milly’s peach pies by myself, which might ruin my appetite.”
    Maya chuckled. “Yes, I’m ready.” She grabbed her purse. “Do you want me to drive?”
    “Sure. It’ll help you figure out where everything is.”
    Maya turned onto Interstate Five heading toward Peach Street. As she drove down the freeway, she noticed the Bale Ranch sign. Their land seemed expansive and she couldn’t help but wonder if Jackson were there and whether he was still wrangling calves.
    “Still thinking about Jackson?” Patty asked, an amused expression on her face.
    “No, not at all.” Maya gave the road her full attention after that even though there wasn’t another car in sight. At Peach Street, she turned left. When she reached the town center, her aunt advised her to park anywhere. She’d parked in front of the gazebo, which was across from Sill’s Café.
    As soon as they got inside, a slightly plump hostess with an infectious smile seated them in a booth near the window.
    “It smells good in here,” Maya said. The place was probably three quarters full, with all ten stools at the counter filled as well.
    “Yes, it does,” her aunt Patty agreed.
    Maya took up her menu, as did Patty. A dark-haired waitress wearing a red-and-white checkered polo shirt and jean shorts came over to the table. “Hey, Patty. How are you?” She smiled, a nice easy smile.
    “Ornery as ever,” Patty answered, which produced a smile on the waitresses face.
    “That’s what you always say, but I’ve never seen you ornery.”
    “Thanks, Aliza. I’d like to introduce you to my niece, Maya. She’s new in town and will be staying at the Palace for a while.”
    “Hey, Maya. It’s good to meet you.” She had dark hair that looked slightly frizzy pulled back into a ponytail and sweet, brown eyes.
    “You too.” Maya said, returning Aliza’s smile.
    “Aliza just turned twenty two. She graduated from the city college in Cheyenne and is back for the summer or until she finds herself.”
    Aliza giggled. “Yeah.” She pulled the pad from the pocket on her black apron. “What can I get you?”
    Maya looked at her aunt to tell her she wasn’t ready, but Patty ordered for them both. “We’ll have two iced teas and two of your lunch specials.” She closed her laminated menu and Maya followed.
    “You’re in for a real treat,” Aliza said, taking the menus. “I’ll have your drinks right out.”
    “Thank you, dear.”
    When she’d gone, Maya asked, “What did you just order for me?”
    Aunt Patty laughed. “You’ll see. And you won’t be sorry. Trust me.”
    “Okay, sure.” Maya liked pretty much everything, except lima beans and sushi. She figured whatever Patty had ordered would probably be fine.
    Aliza brought their iced teas quickly. “It’ll be a bit since it so busy, but I’ll get your food to you as soon as possible.
    Once she’d gone again, Patty spent the next thirty minutes giving Maya the rundown on the town gossip. When their food finally came, Maya felt like she had a better take on take on the small town and