Chain of Title by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B00FHLKNRW
Publisher: Robyn Roze
Published: 2013-09-28T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 19

The intervening weeks leading up to Jack’s family barbecue passed by quickly without an angry phone call from him to Shayna chastising her for the contentious meeting with their mother. Shayna wasn’t sure what to make of that. Maybe Abigail was really going to come clean. The woman certainly couldn’t have said anything negative about their conversation to Jack or Shayna would’ve felt his fury by now. It left butterflies in her stomach—the not knowing. She really didn’t want to see her brother’s hurt, but felt certain that they would be, one way or another.

Pulling into Jack’s circular driveway, Shayna couldn’t help the smile that slid across her face. He and Emily had certainly done well for themselves over the years and had just built their beautiful home a few years ago. It had a southern charm to it that didn’t surprise Shayna. Emily was from Georgia and determined not to leave her roots far behind.

Seeing the cars parked ahead of them, it appeared that they were the last to arrive. She felt Sean squeeze her hand and she glanced over at him. He had reservations about today, Shayna knew that, but he was doing his best to mask them.

“Ready?” he asked with an easy smile. “Everything will be fine, Shay, even if Abigail shows up.”

She nodded reluctantly, wanting it to be true.

Shayna sighed. “I just want to apologize in advance if my family doesn’t give you a warm welcome. They don’t like change...and you’re kind of a big one,” she said softly.

“I can handle it. Consider me coated in Teflon. No worries. Okay?” he said, dipping his chin down and emphasizing his words with his raised brows and determined eyes.

She sighed, bracing herself, and nodded hesitantly. “Let’s do this,” she said, opening her door and exiting Sean’s Audi.

She could smell the delicious aromas emanating from the deck at back of the house. Jackson Montgomery loved his family more than anything, but there was one thing that was a close second—cooking out. He looked for any excuse to be outdoors, grilling and barbecuing. Shayna’s mouth already watered at what she knew was awaiting them.

Taking the aromatic, lilac-lined path that snaked around to the back of the house, Shayna caught a glimpse of Jack at the smoker wearing his usual “Grill Sergeant” apron and Emily placing side dishes and desserts on the table. Her nieces and nephews, all five of them, were further out in the deep, lush lot, playing a game of Frisbee. Jack looked up and caught sight of Shayna. He hollered in his booming voice, “Hey, squirt!” Then his eyes landed on Sean and he quickly looked away, shaking his head in dismay.

Shayna glanced up at Sean. He simply grinned, shook his head unperturbed, and mouthed, it’s okay. They made their way up the multi-level deck where Emily, Scott, and Danielle, who had all just brought more food out from the kitchen, met them on the upper tier.

“Hey, Mom!” Danielle called out as she placed a covered dish on the table.

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