Bayou Sweetheart (The Cajun Bayou Country Book 3) by Lenora Worth

Author:Lenora Worth [Worth, Lenora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Clean & Wholesome, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, The Cajun Bayou Country Series, City of Fleur Louisiana, Fleur Mansion, Delacorte Family, Fleur House Gardens, Garden Landscaper, Secrets Revealed
Publisher: Love Inspired
Published: 2014-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

A week had gone by.

Tomas had not heard a word from Callie.

He roamed the big house at night, thinking about her. During the day, he threw himself back into his only salvation—work. He went back to what he was so good at—brooding and buyouts. But he couldn’t forget that one night and having Callie in his arms.

He’d given up on calling her. She did not respond to his calls and the only explanation he could pick up by casually asking was that she’d gone to New Orleans for a few days of rest and relaxation. That almost made sense because she’d worked hard on his property for weeks now. She deserved a break.

But why hadn’t she mentioned it to him or at least called to let him know?

Had Callie left because of him?

He stayed away from town, determined to go back to his solitude. But unlike before, his solitude was now a torment rather than a comfort. He read books but hardly remembered the words. He listened to music but barely heard the lyrics.

Eunice and Margie shadowed him, worried, concerned, frightened. They’d seen his black moods before. But they had not seen him this dejected and brooding.

Tomas realized just how bad things had gotten when Eunice brought in a lunch tray and left it by the door, rather than bringing it to his desk and staying to chat awhile.

Tomas stared at the soup and sandwich and the glass of iced tea. On a side dish, the ever-present cookie lay warm from the oven. They always remembered his sweet tooth.

He stared at his computer screen then got up, walked past the tray and headed down the hallway to the kitchen. He heard them whispering in hushed tones but kept walking.

They both looked up, shocked and unsure, when he rounded the open arch from the hallway.

“Oh, hello,” Margie said, scurrying to look busy. “Did you want more tea, another sandwich?”

“I can get you something else if you’d like,” Eunice added.

“No, nothing. I’m...fine.” Tomas motioned to the big chunky pine table. “Let’s sit.”

Both women did as he asked, their expressions filled with concern. Margie brought the plate of fresh-baked cookies with her, a soft smile pasted across her wrinkles. Eunice got the coffee, her brown eyes filled with a hopeful light.

Tomas waited for them to find their chairs then leaned forward, his gaze on the sisters who’d lived next to his mother and him and had taken care of him for so long. Even Margie’s husband, stodgy old Bob, had helped him along when he’d been at his worst. At least Bob had the good sense to get out of the house. He’d gone into town to repair a porch for an elderly lady.

“Are you gonna fire us?” Eunice asked, her fingers twisting a frayed dish towel.

“Did we do something you don’t like?” Margie asked, her hand on the sturdy table.

Tomas shook his head and pushed a hand over his hair. “I’m not firing anyone. I came in here to apologize to you.

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