Chapter 62

They spent another two hours mingling with the rest of the crowd before Grace finally got into Ethan's car to head back to Druville. But the people of Northbrook were still gathered outside, not quite ready to say goodbye. "Grace, make sure you stop by when it's all done!" "My family just got a huge relocation payment! It's about a million dollars! I'm buying a house in Druville so I can come see you!" "How's your back, Grace? I'm really sorry I lost my temper and hit you with that rake before." Their voices drifted in through the open car window. The farmers had grown incredibly attached to Grace in just a few days. After all, no one else had ever managed to save Northbrook's apples, let alone turn Northbrook into a future tourist destination. Decades of bitterness toward Southbrook had finally worn off. They no longer had to worry about the people of Southbrook. A better future was ahead—one where they could focus on growing apples and helping with development. Gideon Kline's