Natalie's POV
It wasn't even thirty seconds after I knocked before the front door opened.
Jack Hansen stood on the other side.
I smiled.
Jack was a good man. From the moment I'd met him, he'd treated me with kindness.
“Hey, Jack.”
“Natalie! How are you feelin'?”
“Doing good. These are my parents, Jud and Rachel.”
Jack extended his hand toward Dad, who immediately accepted it.
“Jud. Good to meet you.”
“Likewise, Jack.”
Mom smiled as Jack greeted her.
“Rachel. Thank you for inviting us.”
“Glad you could make it. Come on in.”
We stepped inside, grateful for the cool air after the miserable August humidity.
The smell of something delicious drifted from the kitchen.
And before I could even take another step, I heard an excited voice.
“Jud! Rachel!”
Violet.
My parents immediat
