I did a search for tow companies in the area, then remembered Kramer & Burns from Main Street in Crescent Cove. They did more detailing and design work than mechanics, but maybe h
e’d take pity on me since we were officially town residents.
“Yo.” Came a female voice. “Shit, I mean, Kramer and Burns Auto, how may I help you?”
“Hi, this is Hannah Jacobs. My car broke down, and I was wondering if you were available for a tow?”
“Call Triple A, sweetheart. We only do customs.”
“Wait! I live in Crescent Cove. I’ve heard that Dare will help out people in town.”
“You heard wrong.”
“Dammit, Tish.” I heard the muffled voice in the background, then the phone being fumbled. “This is Dare, how can I help you?”
Lily tossed the rings at me and suddenly started to wail. Perfect.
“Hi. This is Hannah Jacobs. I tried to call Triple A, but they can’t get to me for ninety—”
“Don’t give it a thought. We don’t leave moms stranded. Even if you weren’t a mom—besides, Kels would skin me. Sorry about Tish. God, I’m turning into my wife. Let’s start this again. Where are you?”
I laughed and turned in my seat to give Lily another applesauce pouch. That might buy me five minutes. “Thank you. I’m so sorry to bother you.”
“Not a bother. Just let’s get you situated.”
I sagged against my seat. “That would be wonderful. I’m on the old county road. Just not sure exactly where.”
“Can you see a marker?” I looked out my front window and saw one. Thank God, something going my way. I rattled off the number.
“Perfect. I’ll be there in less than twenty.”
“Thank you.”
I looked at my screen again. Maybe I should text Asher. But then I’d worry him for no reason. We’d be home and in bed before he got home anyway.
I huffed out a breath and plugged it into my car charger. At least I wouldn’t have a dead phone on top of all of this. I slapped my hazards on and got out to sit in the back with a whimpering Lily. By the third round of “Born to Be My Baby”, Gabby was pulling up behind me.
She got out. “Okay, let me get you and the baby into my car. We can get the baby seat going. Maybe we can even get it installed before dark.”
“It’s not going to be dark for at least an hour.”
“Yeah, but it’s you and me doing the car seat.” Gabby blew a lock of dark hair out of her eyes.
I laughed because if I didn’t, I’d cry. “That’s true. Can you help me grab the food first?”
“Yup, got it.”
I leaned into the front of the car and hit rewind on the song one more time than got out to help her. When we were loading the last of the coolers into her backseat, a monster tow truck pulled in front of my car.
A rangy, blond man hopped out in a chambray shirt with the sleeves rolled back over massive forearms. “Hannah?”
“Yes!” I peeked around from the trunk. I stopped and waved to Lily in the backseat, who was doing a good job of eating her hand. “Thank goodness. I have orders that need to be delivered.”
Dare scratched the back of his neck. “Well, we’ll get your car all hooked up and see what’s what. Your friend have the deliveries?”
“Yes. They’re loaded. Kinda took up the whole of her car.”
“Well, I’ve got a baby seat in the truck. Always seems to come in handy since my son, Sean, is forever wanting to ride with me. Think we’ve got you covered if you want to send your friend off.”