She smiled brightly, eyes gleaming like silver coins in a fountain. "Then you'll have to come! See it for yourself."

Anyone who appreciated gardening rose in her esteem. And who knew? Maybe he'd consider working with her. She really had no idea how to go about starting a business. And he seemed worldly enough.

Already, she was imagining possible futures. Which was dangerous, given the number of unknowns in Trench.

Still. It was nice to dream.