Addie Gets Her Man (A Chair At The Hawkins Table Book 6) by Angel Smits

Author:Angel Smits [Smits, Angel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Lifetime Love, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Small Town & Rural Area, Cowboy & Western Romance, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, A Chair At The Hawkins Table Series, Family & Domestic Life, Teenager-Son, Single Widower, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Love Inspired, Clean & Wholesome
Publisher: Harlequin Superromance; Original Edition
Published: 2018-06-01T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

MELODRAMA WAS THE weapon of choice for the thirteen-year-olds of Addie’s everyday world. Right now, she was thankful she was used to it. “Okay, calm down. We’ll take care of everything.” Principal Hawkins came forward easily, even in a room full of her family. “Everyone?” She turned Ryan to face the room, as much to head off the questions as to give him another minute to catch his breath. “This is Ryan Skylar. He’s, uh, one of the students at my school. Ryan, this is my family. My sisters. My sisters-in-law.”

The women said hello, though Addie could clearly see their confusion. Why was a student coming to her house? She wasn’t going to enlighten them. Her concern was with Marcus and if he was okay.

“You gotta help. I don’t know what to do,” Ryan pleaded.

“All right.” He really was upset, and without someone to intervene, she wasn’t sure what would happen. She didn’t know Marcus’s father, and she’d never seen Marcus angry. “I’ll be back as soon as I can,” she told the room and followed Ryan outside.

He’d obviously run over, but he was finally breathing normal again. “Why didn’t you call?” she asked.

“I did. You didn’t answer.” He hurried, and she could tell he thought they should run. “I knew you were here.”

“Sorry. I probably didn’t hear my phone with everyone talking.” She was disappointed in herself. She hated letting anyone down.

“No problem. You’re here now.”

Marcus’s Jeep wasn’t in the drive, like normal. For that matter, there weren’t any cars parked at the house. Ryan didn’t seem to notice, so she followed him inside.

The woman she’d been introduced to a couple of days ago, Donna Skylar, sat at the kitchen table looking a bit lost.

Ryan came to a skidding halt. “Where’d they go?” he asked.

“I got here just as they left,” Donna said. “Your dad said he was going to his office. I’m not sure where your grandfather went.” And it was almost like she didn’t care. Almost. The shadows in her eyes told Addie she was as worried as Ryan.

“Oh.” Ryan looked confused and his worry deflated. “Did they fight?”

Donna shook her head. “No, dear. They don’t usually get that far. One, or both of them, walks out. They’ll be fine.” She shook her head, and the sympathy for Ryan that reflected in her eyes was deep.

He turned and looked at Addie. “Guess I didn’t need to come get you. Sorry. I messed up your party.”

“No problem. You didn’t mess up anything.” She gave him a one-armed hug. “You know I’m always here for you.”

He nodded and glanced at his grandmother. “They were really mad. I didn’t know when you’d be back. So, I went to Addie’s.”

Donna sighed. “They usually are. You did the right thing,” she reassured him.

Ryan’s phone chimed, and he pulled it out of his pocket. “It’s Dex. He’s my best friend,” he explained to his grandmother. “He wants to know if I can come over tonight.” He stood there, indecisive. “Dad’s not here to ask.

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