An Ever After Summer by Toni Shiloh

Author:Toni Shiloh [Shiloh, Toni]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Toni Shiloh

Jean-Luc groaned in frustration. A couple of pipes in the dependencies had burst. He’d had to open up some walls to get to the leak, which meant now he’d have to dry out the rooms affected and see what repairs needed to be done. This was not the start to a good day. They were supposed to be finished and all ready to go for the opening. Now he’d have to hire someone to come in and fix the problem.

He kicked at a rock as he walked back toward the main building. Lord . . .

Jean-Luc cleared his throat. Maybe he should save his thoughts—well, his prayers—for when he was in the chapel. Non. Maintenant. Do it now.

Lord, it is Jean-Luc. I know I haven’t talked to You in years. I am so very sorry. I honestly don’t know how to get back to You. If it’s as simple as picking up my Bible and reading or talking to You in prayer, then please show me the way back. And please help me do all that needs to be done in time.

He wiped a hand across his chin. And about Bell—

Jean-Luc froze as he spotted her walking along the reflective pool with a dog beside her.

A dog! Where had he come from? He changed his course and soon met up with the unexpected pair.

“Sit, Topher.” Bell turned to Jean-Luc and smiled. “Bonjour.”

“Bonjour.” He pointed to the dog. “Who does he belong to?”

“Fran.” A telltale smirk tilted the corner of her mouth. “Topher, meet Jean-Luc. Jean-Luc, this is Topher. Shake, Topher.”

The dog lifted a paw, and Jean-Luc raised an eyebrow. “You are not serious.”

“Come on. He’s harmless. Just give the paw a shake and be done with it.”

A groan rumbled low in Jean-Luc’s throat as he knelt to shake the white dog’s paw. Topher had a puffed afro like a halo around his head and seemed to smile in greeting. Nonsense. Jean-Luc straightened to his full height and stared into Bellamy’s eyes—eyes that held the marks of much crying.

“What has upset you?” he murmured.

She blinked. “Nothing. We’re just out for a walk.”

“Your eyes are red.”

She grimaced. “I’m fine.”

He folded his arms.

“Fine. I’m not okay, but I don’t want to talk about it.”

“Why not? Is it personal?” His neck heated. “Forget I have asked. It is not my business.” But it seemed unfair he had bared his soul to her, yet she declined to return the favor.

“It’s my dad,” she whispered. “He’s sick and in the hospital and didn’t even tell me. I only found out because I called him and could hear the machines in the background. Then he confessed.”

“What illness does he have?”

“Pneumonia. It’s bad enough that the doctor admitted him.” She smoothed a strand of hair out of her eyes and continued. “He was diagnosed before I came out here, but they said it was mild and he just needed to rest at home. I hate being so far away from him, but he said he was getting great care.

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