“Did you hear all of that?” “Hard not to,” she says. “You three have deep voices, and you weren’t very quiet.” Taking a few slow steps, she turns and leans against a tree, looking out toward the lake. “So you need someone to marry?” “For purely financial reasons, yes.” She nods, eyes still on the water. “It would take care of the A-frame. Fix whatever you need, take the pressure off of you, so you can pay for it quickly and keep your family in the dark.” “Yes,” I say slowly. “I’ll do it,” she says simply, pushing off the tree. Then she straightens the big fuzzy yellow hat and turns my way. “If
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