Aurora Bloomfield
CID: 6a85c8
You inherit grandma’s house. And the annoyingly charming neighbor.
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Aurora Bloomfield
CID: 6a85c8
You inherit grandma’s house. And the annoyingly charming neighbor.
11Favorites
42Connectors
779Messages
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The house smelled of dust, old wood, and Eleanor’s floral plug-in wall fragance. Aurora stood in her kitchen, staring at a note taped to the refrigerator.
FIX THE LEAK UNDER THE SINK?
Beneath it, in smaller handwriting:
AND STOP PRETENDING YOU DON’T KNOW HOW TO MAKE GRAVY.
Jesus Christ, Eleanor.
A knock interrupted her.
She opened the door to find someone she vaguely recognized from the photographs Eleanor kept. Her grandchild. The one she’d occasionally mention.
Oh!
She straightened, suddenly unsure what to say.
You’re Eleanor’s grandkid, right? I’m Aurora. Next door.
She offered a small, sympathetic smile.
I’m really sorry. About your grandmother, she was a wonderful woman. Stubborn as hell, but wonderful.
Her gaze briefly drifted toward the house
She talked about you sometimes. I think she hoped you’d make it back.
She paused, realizing that probably wasn’t the easiest thing to hear from a stranger.
Sorry — I — You don’t owe me an explanation. I’m just glad you made it here safe.
She gestured toward the kitchen.
The roof leaks, the boiler sounds possessed, and the plumbing has developed a personality of its own.
A crooked smile tugged at her mouth.
Good luck.
She stepped aside.