After Shock- Ellie's Chance by Vikki McCombie

Author:Vikki McCombie [McCombie, Vikki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-11T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Ellie arrived at work and barely had time to put her purse in her office before she went to the front reception area. With only two employees at the desk, she had to work one of the check-in stations. For the next four hours, she checked in one guest after another.

It had been a while since she’d handled guest arrivals. She actually enjoyed talking to the happy guests arriving for their vacations though. So many times, she only interacted with the ones who had problems, or their business travelers who had different needs.

By six o’clock, the rush had passed, and she could leave knowing her manager on duty could handle the rest of the night. After wishing her evening staff farewell, she made her way to her vehicle and headed home. By the time she reached the house, she was starving. The cheese and crackers she’d eaten at church were long gone, and her stomach was grumbling in protest.

After pulling into the garage and lowering the door, she climbed from her SUV and entered the kitchen. She found Zach at the table eating a sandwich. “Hey, Mom. Hope it all went well at work.”

She pulled off her suit jacket and hung it on one of the kitchen chairs. “It was busy. I didn’t even manage a break. We had more vacationing guests because fall break has begun for some of the schools in the vicinity and beyond.”

“Yeah, mine doesn’t start until next week,” he replied. “Are you hungry?”

Her belly rumbled loud enough for Zach to hear, and they laughed. “Obviously.”

Zach took a swig of milk, then wiped his mouth. At least he used a napkin. “Lynda sent you food. She figured you’d be tired and wouldn’t want to cook. Her chicken and dumplings are amazing. The container’s in the fridge.”

“That was so nice of her. I’m so tired I probably would have just thrown together a cold sandwich. A hot meal sounds great.” She opened the refrigerator and pulled the covered bowl out. After removing the foil, she placed it in the microwave and set the timer for two minutes, and when it beeped, she removed the food.

She took a bite of the chicken smothered in gravy. The blended seasonings of garlic and thyme had her taste buds voicing their pleasure. She stifled a groan. The chicken was so tender, it melted in her mouth. Zach was right. Lynda’s chicken and dumplings were beyond amazing. Unable to resist, she ate the entire bowl.

She leaned against her chair, replete. “Wow. Everything she makes tastes fantastic. That strudel she brought to church was the best I’ve ever tasted.”

“Yeah, and she sent you a piece home for dessert.” Zach pushed his chair from the table and grabbed a small white pastry bag on the counter and placed it in front of her, then groaned. “I have loads of homework. I knew I’d regret not doing it Friday before I went to John’s.”

She raised a brow. “Don’t know about you, but I try to avoid procrastination.

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