Braving the Heat by Regan Black

Author:Regan Black
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-04-12T18:42:53+00:00

Chapter 7

The rest of the afternoon flew by and Kenzie knew it was all because Stephen had put her back on even footing and given her a much-needed distraction. He really was a good guy under the gruff attitude. Of course, he was a Galway, and she suspected it might be in the DNA Mr. and Mrs. Galway had passed down to their kids.

She found herself able to concentrate on the details of supporting the garage and feeling useful in the process. After a long debate of the choices, she’d chosen to work on the 1966 Chevy Nova. Not her favorite of the classic muscle cars, but according to the paperwork, it was a relatively straightforward build. Though she’d been tempted by a Mustang fastback out there, knowing those were a favorite of Mitch’s she’d steered clear of it.

When she’d pulled the Nova into the bay, Stephen had arched an eyebrow, then resumed his own work, making her wonder what he thought of her choice. Between calls for service appointments next week, she started searching for parts and pricing out what she thought it would take to restore the Nova. The time line could drag out and she wondered if Stephen would let her come by and stay involved on the project even after she returned to the PFD.

She would return to the PFD.

The scents and sounds of a working garage soothed her more than she expected, even though she wasn’t out in the middle of it. There was comfort in this environment as memories of time with her father rolled through her mind.

She hadn’t anticipated staying here on Stephen’s property or leaning on him this way. She was so grateful for how he made her feel included and valued during this ordeal. The idea of going through the ups and downs of the civil suit, of dealing with Murtagh’s antics while crashing in some anonymous motel room alone would have been overwhelming. Every time her lawyer mentioned working through the systems and processes she wanted to scream.

If she’d faced the Marburg attorney’s intimidation on her own, she might have caved to the pressure, or said something that would have made her lawyer’s job more difficult. Stephen had been a real friend, a steady, unflappable support when she’d most needed it.

She booked a few more appointments for the next week, all basic maintenance she could help with as her hand healed. Anything to keep herself busy next week as Paul dealt with the depositions.

Thinking about the evening ahead at the drive-in sent her mind back down memory lane. When she and her sister were little, their mother would pack sandwiches and their favorite junk food and cookies. To re-create that, Kenzie would need to make a grocery run. She glanced at the monitor that gave a view of the two media teams outside the gate. The idea of venturing out there beyond the privacy and security of Galway Automotive made her heart stutter. Who would have guessed reporters would mark the limit of her courage? She just couldn’t bring herself to do it.

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