Chapter 186
- We had left Aurora two days later and driven back to Hartwell. We arrived late at night but Mary-Joe had cooked for us and she and Simon had waited up. There were hugs and some tears, especially from Mary-Joe and Nova, as we stepped back into our house.
- “It’s good to be back,” I said as Simon and I shook hands.
- “It’s been too long Mr Ryder,” Simon said.