The Good Witch's Destiny Page #4

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That's what matters most.

Hey, Grandpa.

I was just wondering if I could

check something in the basement?

Of course. I'll be up here if you need me.

Thanks.

Hey, do you mind if I see those?

Pick a card.

I don't know how you did that.

I've been practicing that trick

all morning and I still can't

figure out how it's done.

If you like, I can show

you how to do this trick.

It's super easy. And once you learn

one, you can learn the rest of them.

I'd appreciate it.

Yeah. Maybe we could help each other out.

You know, it occurred to me...

I've got a friend who's a lawyer.

If you like,

I could show him your contract

and see what he thinks.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, that'd be great. I'd love a

chance to get back at those guys.

Whoa. One step at a time.

Just let him read it and see

if there's anything you can do.

You'd do that for me?

I'd do it for your mom.

It's Elizabeth Merriwick's diary.

The Grey Lady herself. I stayed

up half the night reading it.

And I came across this,

dated October 21st.

That's today.

Three days before her birthday.

And yours.

Listen.

"This heat is unrelenting,

"like nothing anyone has

ever experienced in Middleton

"or in the surrounding counties. I dare not

"voice my feelings to anyone else,

"but I write them here,

where I face no judgment.

"At the very moment when happiness

"seems most attainable,

"I am smothered and stricken.

"If anything happens

"to spoil my birthday... No,

I will write of that no more."

She was scared of her birthday.

And she was right to be,

because something really did happen to her.

Well, I must admit

it does sound a lot like

what's going on right now.

You don't think

something's gonna happen

on your birthday, do you?

It wouldn't be a birthday

if there wasn't a surprise.

What should we do?

Protect it.

If we can.

I know he's screening his calls

and he's ignoring my texts.

He'll come back. I know he will.

Yeah, not until he makes the

biggest mistake of a lifetime.

I can't believe this is happening.

Look.

Cassie knows what she's doing. I'm

sure that it's all gonna work out.

You don't know Brandon. He's

gonna go through with this

just to prove that he's right.

He's as stubborn as they come.

Call me if anything comes up, will ya?

Yeah. You got it.

I thought Jake would be home by

now, but I guess he's working late.

I'll get back as soon as I can.

Are you sure you don't

mind sticking around longer?

I've got nothing else to do.

Okay.

It's supposed to be hot again tomorrow.

Grace might want to play in

the sprinklers to stay cool.

All finished.

The paint will be fully dry in the morning.

Thanks for the touch-up. I'll be more

careful next time I move the herb cabinet.

Hello, Drew.

Cassie Nightingale.

I didn't know novelty shops in sleepy

little towns stayed open so late.

Just polishing up the magic.

Now you see it.

Now you don't.

I came here to give you one

last chance to make things right.

And what makes you think

it's the last chance?

I know my business is gone.

I know my fiance is gone.

And I know you had something to do with it.

Destiny is not something

within anyone's power.

If something matters to you,

it's worth trying everything

in your bag of tricks.

How did you get that?

You can keep it if you'd like.

Oh, no.

Hi, Ms. Quince.

- Do you have a minute?

- Of course.

Is this about your assignment for class?

I just keep finding

parallels. First, the birthday,

then the heat wave, and now the fire.

Thankfully the firefighters

got there quickly.

This is the Grey Lady's

house after the fire.

Hm.

- I have to admit, I admire your passion.

- Thank you.

This all seems like a

wild goose chase, I...

I can't see it getting a

passing grade in my class.

- But you haven't read it yet!

- If I were you,

I would find another

project. You still have time.

Look.

I know how difficult it is to have

to scrap a story and start all over.

Here,

why don't you take a look at this?

The piece on page 17

is woefully under-researched.

Between you and me, I don't

care much for the writer.

You write me a better version

of the piece and I'll accept it.

Or you can go back to your project.

It all depends on you

finding the facts in time.

And that's a big risk to take.

I'm worried about the party, George.

George?

What are you doing?

Oh.

I picked up a new hobby.

I didn't know you could do magic tricks.

Well, actually, I'm

taking lessons from Drew.

From Drew?

I don't want him taking advantage of you.

No, it's not like that.

I'm just getting to know him better.

Trying to make things better for

both of you. Find out how I can help.

Helping Drew never turns out

the way you think it will.

It was about five years ago.

He asked us for the money

we'd saved for college

so he could make the last

tuition payment himself.

We gave it to him

and he lost it all in some crazy scheme.

That must've been quite a blow.

We went into debt to be able to pay

his tuition so he could graduate.

And all he did was ask us for more

so he could start a business.

We said no.

Well, I think you did the right thing.

He didn't see it that way.

It's exhausting, George.

I would do anything

to have him back in my life,

but I have no idea how

that could ever be possible.

Forget card tricks.

We don't need anything fancy

to make Cassie's party special.

With Brandon gone, should

we even have the party?

It just doesn't seem right

without all of us there.

Has anyone heard from Brandon?

Not yet, but I'm sure there's

nothing to worry about.

I can't stop worrying.

- Because of the fire?

- If there was really was a curse

on the Grey Lady, then there

could be a curse on you.

I've already lost my mother,

I... I can't lose you, too.

Lori.

You know your dad would never

let anything happen to me.

Oh, no...

We need something to sweep into.

Here,

we can use this.

Had this for such a long time now.

It was beautiful.

What did it mean?

Strength. Protection.

Our appointment's in 10 minutes.

We're on time.

You want this too, don't you?

Of course I do.

I love you.

And I love you.

It's like Cassie said.

This is our perfect moment

and we need to embrace it.

I'm ready.

What's that? Yeah.

And when you wake up, we'll

go play in the sprinkler

like your mommy said, okay?

Yeah.

There you go. Look. Look, who's that?

Okay, I'll just get everything ready, okay?

Hi, honey.

Has Brandon called?

No, no. It's hot in here.

We should turn the AC on.

What was that?

I don't know. Come on.

Cassie?

Cassie!

Cassie.

- Cassie.

- Is she okay?

Cassie.

Lori, call an ambulance.

Cassie, can you hear me?

You should get some rest.

I'm fine. I just got dehydrated.

I didn't think it was going

to be 100 degrees in October.

I'm sorry about what I said.

I never should have blamed you.

Brandon's got a mind of his own.

Well, I'm sure wherever he is, he's

right where he's supposed to be.

Cassie, how are you feeling?

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