Cold Blooded by Anne Patrick

Author:Anne Patrick [Patrick, Anne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Anne Patrick
Published: 2017-08-21T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Ian gathered the last of Isaac's belongings from his room and carried the box out to the rental trailer hitched to his car. A cleaning crew would be coming in Monday to get the house ready for its new owners. He glanced up at the white, two-story, and the rose bushes lining the front. He and Laurel had planted them together more than a dozen years ago. They had also built the tree house in the backyard together. A lot of great memories had been made here.

He had a new life now and, for the first time in years, he was happy. Gwen had a lot to do with that. Whether she wanted to admit it or not, there was a lot more between them than physical attraction. He enjoyed spending time with her. Even if it was just a few minutes here and there throughout the day. He loved her generous heart, her passion for life and her humor. He was also enchanted by her complexity. The majority of the time Gwen brimmed with confidence and was a pillar of strength, but occasionally Ian got a glimpse of a hidden vulnerability in her. A sadness deep within that she, as of yet, refused to reveal. The only thing he didn't like about her was that work seemed to be the number one priority in her life. He wanted to change that if she gave him the chance.

A silver late-model Chevy truck drove up behind the trailer. Ian immediately recognized his son behind the wheel. Lord, please let me keep my cool. May we each be patient and tolerant. Help us to mend our relationship.

Isaac got out of his truck, ran a hand through his reddish brown locks, and stopped a few feet from Ian. "You haven't thrown my stuff out yet, have you?"

"Of course not. I have it all boxed and labeled here in the trailer. Open your tailgate and I'll give you a hand moving them."

"I can do it myself," he snapped. Like his grandfather, Isaac had an Irish temper.

"All right." Ian looked over at the truck he had never seen before. "Nice. How long have you had it?"

Isaac walked past him carrying two taped boxes and placed them on the ground near the tailgate. Ian started to unlatch it but Isaac stepped in front of him and did it himself.

"'70 model, right?"

Isaac moved back to the trailer without answering.

"Listen, Son. I don't know why you're so mad at me. Maybe if we talked, though, we could work it out."

"You don't know why I'm mad? Oh that's rich. You stood by and let mom kill herself, remember?"

He might as well have thrust a knife in Ian's heart. "You can't help someone unless they want to be helped."

Isaac deposited another box into his truck and started back to the trailer. Ian stepped in front of him. "Listen to me, Isaac." Ian pushed aside his anger and gathered his composure. "I did my best with you kids, and your mom.

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