Just then, there was a knock on the door. Grace was startled and asked softly, "Who is it?"

"Victoria, it's me!" Patrick's voice came to Grace's surprise. What was he doing here? She thought about it, went to the door, opened it, smiled, and asked, "Patrick, what can I do for you?"

Patrick smiled and asked gently, "Nothing. I just wanted to ask you. We have plans to go to the Hamton show the day after tomorrow.

"Yes, of course." Grace nodded, how could she pass up this opportunity to get close to Hamton, who hasn't been seen since Emma's last show. She was worried all the time that he...