" Have you heard from Hazel since Christmas Eve?" asks Avery curiously, seeing how much her son is keeping his feelings closed off to where he can focus on this election of becoming mayor while hiding his genuine emotions behind a happy face that way, no one can see on how sad & angry Liam is missing the woman who made him fall in love all over again? ''No, and if I did, don't you think that you would have heard it from me by now mom, god it's almost to where you don't listen to me when I say anything, ''states Liam taking out all of his anger towards his mom versus the person who he should be taking all of his frustrations out on. Avery thinks to herself, why in the world is he taking out all of his anger on me? When I did nothing to cause this pain, it was all Hazel when she lied on why she really came to spend Christmas with her son? Although, in all honesty, it's romantic though wanting to be with her new interest so bad that Hazel lied to be with him.
''Can we please discuss this inside? It is freezing out here, and I don't know why you are taking all this anger out on me when I didn't have anything to do with this. In the first so before you continue to get mad at me, you might want to save all of your energy on the person who really should be talking to because it's not me, ''says Avery sniffling as they are standing out in the middle of the town square having this in-deep conversation between one another which could be very much happening inside. Where it isn't below thirty degrees and has heat to where your toes aren't getting frostbite or to the point where you can't feel any part of your toes.Kind of like the way Avery is feeling right now in her black pumps, which is she now regrets her fashion choice at this very minute. Sure they might have looked cute with her Black pants and Red sweater at the time now; however, she should have picked her Black or Grey Uggs; they would have kept her piggies toasty & warm on this cold January morning.''Your right and I am sorry, momma, I am, and it's not you who lied to me as I truly am taking my anger out on someone who didn't lie to me. Plus, I have more important things to focus on; luckily, I have this soon-to-be election to keep me distracted. To avoid me thinking of my current feelings for Hazel that are now mixed and tied together between love & anger.
''I forgive you, and I would make up with Hazel, that way your head isn't in the clouds, and have a clear mindset making sure that running for mayor is something that you absolutely wanna do?'' states Avery.
''Yeah I know momma, I think I need to take a walk maybe even clear my head. Can I possibly meet up with you later, and we continue my campaign when I am less distracted?'' asks Liam as he is going to his favorite spot lately when he is lost & needing some encouragement needing the advice to some positive wisdom from a particular person.''Sure bubba, just let me know when you are ready to regroup because we really need to get your campaign pitch out that way the townspeople know to vote & elect you as their new mayor ''tells Avery trying to make her son realize how important it is for him select his campaign seeing they still need to make posters, billboards on why everyone should for Liam Brown as Mayor of Peppermint. Liam just nods and walks in the opposite direction, walking past the town square and the gazebo till he makes his way to the cemetry.To talk to an extraordinary person who has been his support system for as long as he can remember, ever since he laid eyes on her back at Peppermint High.
He then makes his way to her gravestone,'' oh baby, I wish you could tell me what I should do? My head is telling me to do one thing: win the election? When my heart is telling me to do another, going after Hazel doesn't feel right to you either? Tell me what to do, Zoey ?'' asks Liam talking to his wife's grave. He looks down at her grave when he all of a sudden feels someone's fingertips running through his hair. as Liam looks up and sees Zoey's ghost smiling at him.''Hey baby, I could tell by the sadness in your voice that you desperately needed my help which makes sense. Seeing that you also have the same gloomy face you had had since the first time I saw your gorgeous Brown eyes back when we were both students at Peppermint High''states Zoey as she describes every detail as if it was yesterday.
'' I do not have a gloomy face ''denies Liam as he doesn't want to admit that his wife is right, which is honestly one of his weaknesses of his; this is definitely something Zoey noticed right away after they got married and could always tell if her husband was lying or not. Till this day even when she is a ghost to where Zoey is ten times more clever than back when she was alive.''You are too, and you can't deny it or say that you aren't seeing that your nose is twitching, which is another sign of yours as well. Yes, you should definitely run for mayor. You would be fantastic baby ''states Zoey as she runs her fingers yet again through his hair which is something she misses about being dead not being able to talk to her husband every day thinking about watching Thomas be a big brother to Lily and eventually growing there family and possibly would have had more kids after Lily. These are all things that Zoey thinks about every day, on things her family never got to experience; now, Hazel is in the picture. There is this ultimate possibility of Liam starting and creating this new family with another woman who is a good ten years younger than herself.
''What if it becomes too much more me to handle with already being sheriff and I end up lacking as a father to our boy?'' questions Liam worrying about being a failure to his son due to wearing so many different hats each day if he ends up being elected for mayor? ''You can do it; remember the day you thought you wouldn't be able to be the sheriff?'' states Zoey smiling at Liam, making him think back to that day.
It was thirteen years ago Liam and Zoey just became newlyweds, to where they had just bought their first house by saving and putting every dollar and penny into this house. As they had been saving up even before they graduated from Castleton, knowing they wanted to buy their first house together,'' Zoey, I'm home; you'll never believe what happened today, baby. Where are you?'' asks Liam, anxiously wanting to tell his wife the exciting news that could change their lives?
''Kitchen baby ''calls out Zoey as she wonders what it is? Hence the excited tone in her husband's voice? Liam then enters the kitchen and sees his wife painting the kitchen walls Dark Navy.
''Weird, usually I smell something delicious when I enter this kitchen, I do however love the color though' 'states Liam as he leans in to kiss his beautiful wife but just ends up with paint brushed on his face with a roller..'' That's for keeping me in suspense now tell me, or your other cheek gets it next ''says Zoey smiling in defense and is laughing as she now has that serious wife face with her arms folded. Showing that she means serious business and not to mess with her.
''Well, Mrs.Brown or should I say sheriff's wife ''hints Liam to Zoey that he is the new sheriff. Hearing those words makes Zoey tinged pink, with the fact her husband is the new sheriff which is almost a complete shocker seeing that her older brother is already deputy, so she assumed that Calev would be made the next town sheriff of their hometown. Once their grandfather stepped down and ready to retire as sheriff.''How did that happen? I thought Caleb would have been the next runner up?'' asks Zoey curiously, not that she isn't happy for her husband; it just doesn't make sense to her?
''I was shocked as you are, but yeah, your grandfather made me his replacement ''says Liam smiling as he has everything that he could need.''My grandfather always did like you, from day one he always said that you were a very suitable man for his precious granddaughter even though you could tell that he made you frightened, which was very interesting to watch ''states Zoey giggling in amusement, thinking back to that day back in there junior year of high school.
''Oh yeah, ''says Liam as he dips his hand in the tray of paint and wraps his arms around her waist, and then finishes off with paint on her face.''You are fortunate that I love you, and I guess we are now, as she kisses him. Something is bothering you though I can tell? What is it baby?'' asks Zoey curiously?
''What if I am not cut out to be the sheriff?'' asks Liam
''Hey, I believe in you ''says Zoey.
Present Day
''I believed you in then when you were scared of not being cut out to the sheriff, and I believe in you now, you should run for mayor. I know that you can do this baby ''says Zoey running her fingers through his hair and kissing him.