Midnight Crossing (Josie Gray Mysteries #5)(94)

“No canned fruit cocktail?”

“Maybe canned biscuits, but I can pull off fried eggs and bacon.”

“You’re the best. I’ll love you forever. Did you find your key yet?”

“What key?”

“I left you a key to the cabin on your hook in the pantry, just in case you need a getaway.”

“You sure you want to open up your hideaway? You want to invite a woman into your space?” She paused. “No regrets later?”

“Not a chance.”

Josie hung up with Nick and pulled into her driveway. She walked behind the house to catch the final rays of sun shining bright as lightning across the ragged ridge top of the Chinati Mountains. She pulled her coat around her tighter and sat down on the porch step to watch Chester gallop down the driveway from Dell’s house to hers—pure joy on the dog’s face. He bounded onto the steps and leaped into her, knocking her backwards, licking her face and whining with happiness. She laughed and hugged the dog, wondering why people couldn’t be so uncomplicated, and she vowed to take life one day at a time with a new motto—no regrets.