Always and Forever by Kathryn Shay

Author:Kathryn Shay [Shay, Kathryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Romance
Publisher: Smashwords Edition
Published: 2014-08-17T22:00:00+00:00

“I hope you’re right about this,” Liam said to Gale as they prepared lunch. The scent of pie crust filled the space. “Ground turkey instead of lamb in shepherd’s pie is a risk.”

“Ten bucks the customers don’t even know the difference.”

“We’re not advertising it?” Liam was scrupulous in letting patrons know what they were eating.

“No. Make it a real contest.” Gale smiled, but Liam had noticed his face was drawn. There were lines around his eyes and mouth today.

“You okay?” Liam asked. “You look exhausted.”

Gale averted his gaze to the dish. “Yeah, I am. I was up most of the night.”

Chuckling, Liam watched Gale. “Was that good or bad?”

“Both. Women problems.” He took a bead on Liam. “Not everybody has ideal relationships like the O’Neil siblings.”

“Ha! You should have been here when we were all getting together. There were tons of fireworks. Sometimes still are.”

Going to the counter, Gale picked up the dough they’d made yesterday for the onion-and-cheese bread. He divided it between the two of them. “I don’t mind fireworks if they lead somewhere good. Problem is you just never know if women are worth it.”

“Speak for yourself, man. I know.”

The door opened and in walked Pat, looking even more tired than Gale. Aidan followed on his heels.

“Hey, you two,” Liam said. “Why were you together this early?”

“We weren’t.” Aidan went to the pot and poured coffee for himself and Pat. When he handed the mug to his brother, he added, “We pulled in at the same time.”

Pat sipped his brew, then sighed. “I’m glad you’re here together so I don’t have to keep telling this story.”

Liam stiffened. It was obvious by the sound of his voice something bad had happened.

“Is Brie all right?” Gale asked. His hands had clenched on the dough, and it squished through his fingers.

“What? No. Why would you ask that?” Now Pat sounded irritated.

“You look worried.”

“I am, but not about her.”

“What is it, Paddy?” Liam crossed to stand next to Aidan.

“Rachel had a miscarriage last night. Dylan couldn’t get home, and I spent the night at the hospital with her. Dylan got there at dawn.”

Aidan’s face darkened. “Poor Rachel. When things went so right for us.”

“Damn it.” Liam’s first thought was of his own wife. “Sophie’s not out of the three-month danger time, either.”

“Remember, this wasn’t totally unexpected.” Pat must have noticed his concern.

“Did he break down when he got to the hospital?” Aidan shook his head. “I would have.”

“Cried like a baby. I didn’t blame him.” Patrick sipped his coffee. “I shed a few tears goin’ through this with her.”

Aidan’s brow rose.

“Dylan called me from Seattle to be with her. Aidan, she’s a good person who just had something rotten happen to her. We gotta be nicer to her.”

“Agreed. I hate being mad at people anyway.”

Pat turned to Liam. “I need coverage today for my shift. I’ve been up all night and have yet to tell Ma and Pa and call Bailey.”

“I’ll call Bailey.” This from Aidan. “It’s the least I can do.

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