aunt, and sister had been coming to her on a regular basis. But not this morning. Everything about today was different. The air was clear. The sun was shining through her window. The day was filled with promise.
With Buckley right behind her, Halley sprang out of bed, and hurried into the bathroom where she splashed cold water on her face. She dressed in purple jeans and t-shirt and hurried to the kitchen where Mama was ladling pancake batter onto the griddle.
There was something different about Mama, too. She didn’t look sad. For the first time since Emma died, Halley didn’t see any pain in her mother’s eyes.
Her mother smiled and gave a nod. With no further delay, Halley’s face lit up with excitement. Scooping Buckley up in her arms, she dashed through the small cottage and out the front door. She ran to The Gull Cottage Motel office, where she knew Molly Spencer was waiting for her.
Molly
Molly stood at the office window of The Gull Cottage Motel, waiting. Outside was a bed of candytufts, petunias, and marigolds. Brilliant. Fresh. Healthy with blooms. Through the glass, she searched for dead flowers. Gardens were magical here in Seaside. They rarely produced weeds or wilted flowers. But those would come. Molly was sure of it. Dying gardens were the first sign. Death for all would follow.
It was nearly three o’clock as she watched Lulu leave her cabin. The woman saw her and waved a short, stiff gesture, and disappeared into cottage number three. Moments later, George, looking frail, pipe in hand, and Iva using her cane, were walking along the path to the designated cabin. Right behind were Ben, carrying an open can of cola, and Michael. Rosemary and her daughter, Halley Bee, followed.
This was the group Bernard had assembled. Superman’s team. And there was Bernard, himself, dressed in his dark suit, his jet-black hair waving in the mid-afternoon breeze. His eyes were bright as he disappeared into cottage number three.
This was his show, Molly knew. The greatest show in town. She had to believe this cast of vigilantes would succeed in their mission.
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