Julia has lived on Nova Island for six years. After the trauma she experienced there, she decided to go home. It's been ten years since her last visit to the small seaside town. She didn't expect to see her arch-enemy sitting in her parents' living...
By the time I finish the car, it's after midday. I start packing up my things and head back to the truck.
Before I climb in, I see Bo walking down the stairs. He says, "How's the car going?"
"It's fixed. You'll be able to take the wife and kids for a drive. I'm sure they'd love to travel in style."
He laughs. "Of course they would. I'll see you at the airfield at nine. Then we can leave for New York. My wife said you and I must have each other's backs in New York. She also wants to meet Julia one day."
"Braelynn might meet her at the reunion if Julia changes her mind about not going. She's been running into some people we've graduated with over the last couple of weeks, but she won't tell me how the conversations went."
He claps my back. "You'll get there. What are you doing after this?"
"I have to pick up a classic car that Julia bought. It's a 1969 Ford Mustang."
"Damn, that's a great car. I need one for my collection."
"You'll have to find one yourself. Or give Julia a call, and she can keep an eye out for one for you. She was driving to her parents' place when she found one for me." I climb into my truck and start it. I better get the car before Julia calls and asks if I got it yet." Starting the engine, I pull it away from the house and head toward the gate.
The gate opens, and I pull the truck out of the driveway. Looking at my phone, I get the address and add it to the Navman. I follow the directions until I reach the house.
A guy stands in front of the car and looks at me as I walk over. "Are you Cole Mason?"
"Yes, Sir." I hold my hand out to him, and he shakes it.
"I'm Maxwell Graham. A beautiful woman was here earlier saying you'd stop by to pick up the car."
"That's right. Thanks for letting us take the car off your hands."
A smile spreads across his face. "This car got me through a lot of things. It even managed to get me, my wife. My wife grew up around cars, and once she saw mine, she fell in love with it. I was the one that won her heart in the end." He looks at me. "My car will be in perfect hands for Julia and you." He helped me hook the car onto the back of the truck, and I took it to the garage.
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At the garage, I put the car into one of the sheds.
My phone starts ringing, and I see "Julia" flash across the screen.
Me: Hey, this is Cole.
Julia: Hey, stranger. Did you get the car?
Me: Yes, I did. It's in the garage. Do you want to stop by and have a look?
Julia: Sure, can you send me the address and I'll be there shortly.
Me: Okay, I'm quiet for a moment before saying. What's wrong with your Mom?
