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We leave them, with Enoch still smiling and looking completely happy again.

“I really am glad we’re staying here.”

“Good, because it’s too late to leave now.”

CHAPTER 26

Enoch and I spent a few hours with the animals. He healed some and started the healing process with others.

He told me what he was doing, and I made notes so I could send it to Elaine. I pull my scarf up around my throat. It really is cold out here, not that Enoch seems to notice; his coat is hanging open, and his scarf shoved half in his pocket.

I texted Sly to see how he and Xander are. They are at the funfair, playing silly games and eating burgers.

I shake my head. The amount of junk food those two eat is amazing.

Enoch closes the last cage. “I’m finished for now.” He looks at the fox he’s just healed. “You’ll be all better tomorrow, Mrs Fox.”

I send the text to Elaine and then pocket my phone.

“Let’s wash our hands and then go to the bakery for lunch,” I say.

“We can do that. I bet Sly and Xand are having burgers or hot dogs.”

“They are. I thought we could have hot roast rolls,” I suggest, opening the door to the boot room where we both wash our hands.

“Yes, I’m starving. Thank you for bringing me here today. I think I might train as a vet when I’m older. I mean, my magic helps heal animals, and it would be a waste not to help more of them.”

I close the door to the boot room as we leave. “That sounds like a really good idea. We can look at getting you some books on animal anatomy and the like.”

“Thanks. I’ve started reading some online already,” he opens the garden gate for me to walk through, closing it behind us.

“We just need to find Xander’s thing now,” I say with a sigh.

“He’s not sure what he wants to do yet, but he’ll find his thing,” Enoch says, full of confidence.

“He will, because we’ll help him.”

We walk and chat until we reach the baker's. “It always smells amazing in here,” Enoch comments as we walk in.

“It really does,” I agree.

There isn’t a queue, so we’re served straight away.

“It’s Enoch and Ebby, right?” the lady behind the counter asks. “I’m Patty. Congratulations on buying your house.”

“Yes, we are and thanks. I guess news travels fast around here,” I say.

Patty nods. “It does. Adhan used to send a newsletter out, but Ernest got pretty much the whole town in a messaging group, so news really does travel fast. He’ll be adding you and your husband soon, I reckon.”

“I didn’t even know you could have groups that big if the whole town is on it,” I say, because that group must be massive.

“Between you and me, I think Ernest worked his magic on it,” she pauses and looks behind us, a big smile crossing her face.

I turn to see who was there, and the most stunning lady was walking up to us, also beaming.

“I’m not pushing in,” she says to us. “I was just passing and wanted to say hello to my wife.”

I move out of the way. “Help yourself.”