A Dream Too Far (Summer Lake Silver Book 2) by SJ McCoy

Author:SJ McCoy [McCoy, SJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Xenion, Inc
Published: 2019-08-23T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Chris closed up the office in the women’s center and wandered through to the bakery. It had been a long few days since Seymour had left. They’d spoken on the phone each night, but it wasn’t the same. If he were still here, she’d be rushing out after her appointments either to meet him here or to go home and deal with the other details of her life before she got to see him later. Now, she felt a little aimless—and that wasn’t like her.

April smiled at her from behind the counter in the bakery. “You look like you could use a pick-me-up. Are you after a donut, a coffee or both?”

Chris laughed. “I’ll take both and call it lunch.”

“How are you? Have you had a heavy morning?”

“Not particularly. I had a follow-up meeting with Abbie. It sounds as though Michael is going to offer her the job.”

“That’s great. I’m sure his patients will be pleased to see such a friendly face behind the desk. Mrs. Evans has always been efficient, but she’s a bit scary, too.”

“She is, though she seems a lot more mellow since she decided to retire. Maybe she’d just had enough and wanted out.”

“I guess. I hope she’ll be happier in retirement. And I hope Abbie gets the job and takes to it. She deserves a break after all her family’s been through.”

“She does. I wish she’d leave town, though.”

April made a face. “Why?”

“Because that way she’d have a fresh start. Be able to create whatever life she wants without her past weighing her down. I thought you’d understand that. What bothers me most is that she’s giving up her own life to take care of her mom. And there’s no reason her mom couldn’t stand on her own two feet and take care of herself.”

“Wow. You’re right. I hadn’t thought of it like that, but you’re right.”

Chris shrugged. “Sorry, it bothers me, that’s all.”

“It shouldn’t, you know; it’s Abbie’s choice.”

“I know. And I’m supporting her in her choices.”

April laughed. “But I’m sure you’ve made it clear that she has other options—options that you think are preferable.”

“I have, but she doesn’t want to hear about them.”

“Then let her be.”

“I am!”

They both turned at the sound of the bell ringing when the door opened. Marianne came in with a smile. “I thought I might find you here. Do you want to get some lunch?”

Chris smiled. “I’m just about to if you want to join me. I’m going with the healthy option—coffee and a donut.”

Marianne rolled her eyes. “I’ll join you, but I’ll have a salad.” She smiled at April. “And I’ll take a lemonade with it, thanks.”

“Sure. Go and take a seat, I’ll bring everything over.”

Chris sat down opposite Marianne and smiled. “Did you want me for anything in particular?”

“Just for lunch. I wanted to see how you’re doing.”

“I’m fine. How are you and Clay? How’s the wedding planning coming along?”

“Great, thanks. He’s doing most of it. And Laura and Autumn are helping. They’re all so into that kind of thing and—as you know—I’m not.

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