A Family for Christmas by Marlene Bierworth

Author:Marlene Bierworth [Bierworth, Marlene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-20T06:00:00+00:00

When the part-time employee arrived at the Christmas Cave ten minutes later, Robert and Franny were ready to leave. The story his daughter had spouted to him in a frenzy of emotion still rang in his ears. What twist of fate made Franny the other woman that Cindy feared would tear her marriage apart? The whole idea blew his mind. Joe’s warning to take revenge on both women would soon unfold, and Robert couldn’t stop it. The ugly threat dug a chasm so deep between his girls he wondered if they’d recover. And to top it all, Franny had confessed it all to a stranger who happened along at the right time. Thank God the listening ear had been Sandra.

After they hit the main highway, Robert spotted Sandra’s car at a Diner. His heart wanted to rescue her – tell her this mess had nothing to do with them – but one glance at his snivelling daughter in the seat beside him, reminded him of family obligations.

Five minutes later, they turned on Cherry Street. Robert spotted Cynthia’s up-scale bungalow just ahead and Joe’s sports car backing out of the driveway, laying black rubber down the road as he sped away. It appeared the damage was done. How would Cindy react when Franny showed up on the heels of such news? He felt ill-equipped to handle this catastrophe. Robert silently wished their mother here to wipe the hurt away then immediately chided himself. Mildred wasn’t here and the role of encourager fell to him.

He parked the car and peered at his daughter. “You must have liked Sandra a little to bare your soul to her.”

“The woman was in the store and heard the whole thing!” Franny attempted to calm her voice. “But according to you, she is innocent. So, if she truly didn’t know that I was your daughter, I suppose I’d have to admit she was kind and helped settle my rage.”

“I swear I did not send her. In fact, I merely mentioned owning a business that my girls ran while I planned weddings. She had no way of knowing the Christmas Cave was our store. I never even mentioned your names – just called you my girls.”

“Forget it. Apparently, your love life is not the one on the chopping block this afternoon,” Franny said. “Do you think you can keep Cindy from strangling me until I can tell my side of the story?”

“I’ll find the kids and take them out for ice cream. Leave you to talk in private,” said Robert.

“Write something nice on my gravestone, will you?” Franny opened the door and stomped up the driveway. The glare that the two girls exchanged at the door tied the air in knots until Robert could barely breathe.

“Cindy, where are the kids? Thought I’d take them to Keen’s Dairy.”

“They’re all upstairs; huddled in a corner. Joe used no strainer on his vocabulary when he burst in here spouting his extracurricular activities.” Her stare encompassed Franny. “Even your two heard it all – in unfiltered technicolor.

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