“You’re awfully quiet this morning.” “I’m talked out.” “Really?” He frowned at a pasture, filled with alpacas. “People don’t raise and eat those, do they?” Tessa smiled. “That’s Bob Thorton’s farm. His wife, Ester, dyes and weaves the wool.” “Into what?” “All sorts of things, but mostly wall hangings. She sells them online.” Ian shook his head. “You know, before I moved here, I thought the Midwest was pretty behind, out of the loop. I pictured farms and industry. But there’s a lot more.” She rolled her eyes. “You’re from New York, right?” He nodded. “In the Midwest, we think both coasts are too full of themselves.” He threw back his head and laughed. “I guess I deserved that. I talk about Indiana like it’s behind the times.” She glanced his way. “So, what did you do in New York? What in the world brought you to Mill Pond?” “Both fair questions.” He hesitated. “I was a stock broker, made lots of money with my own investments.
What do You think about Cooking Up Trouble (2016)?
