The Back Yard was never the same after Clara arrived. Elspeth looked around her, to see if anyone was in the vicinity, then lowered her voice. "I know you have feelings for her," she accused, but there was a strange note of understanding in her voice. "She's special to you, isn't she, Jay?""Well ..." I felt a lump in my throat."You really like her, don't you?""Doesn't everyone?" I challenged."After this hard winter, yes," said Elspeth. "I don't know...