Dune Road by Alexander Dani-Lyn

Author:Alexander, Dani-Lyn [Alexander, Dani-Lyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Suspense, Contemporary
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc
Published: 2013-06-25T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

“Come on, Savannah. Grab the bag out of the trunk and let’s get going.”

Savannah was dragging this morning, which was unusual for the energetic three year old. Ashleigh was concerned about Savannah’s nightmares. Even though last night had been good, the accumulating lack of sleep appeared to be taking its toll on the child.

“Coming, Mom. Sorry.” A grin lit Savannah’s whole face. Ashleigh breathed a sigh of relief. There was her beautiful little girl.

“The twins should be here already, so we have to hurry.” There was no reason to rush, but Savannah was a curious child. If Ashleigh didn’t move her along she’d want to examine everything she saw along the way. At that rate, it would be time to leave before they ever reached the beach.

She took Savannah’s hand and listened to her daughter’s excited rambling as they crossed the parking lot and walked toward the bay side of the island. Ashleigh relished in the moment, enjoying the little hand enveloped in hers, the warmth of the sun on her back, and the hot sand between her toes. The tension in her muscles eased. The slight breeze lifted her hair, bringing with it the scent of the sea and memories of summers past.

Ashleigh and her sister had spent as much time as possible at the beach. When they were little, they built sandcastles, rode the waves, and chased after each other from morning ’til night, never tiring of the carefree joy of being on the beach. As they grew, things changed. While they still went to the beach occasionally, whenever weather and schedules allowed, they spent less and less time together.

Ashleigh was content to lay in the sun, read, and swim. Melissa needed more. Somewhere in her late teens, she had developed an obsessive attraction to boys. She craved attention only they could satisfy…and they sure did pay an interest in her. Why wouldn’t they? She was beautiful with a mane of golden curls and enormous emerald green eyes. Melissa broke more than one heart every summer.

Why would someone want to spend the summer with the strangers that flocked to the Hamptons for the season, when they could hang out with a group of close friends who would be around all year long? Ashleigh never understood her sister’s choices.

Perhaps it had something to do with growing up without a father. Their father had died in a car accident when they were very young, so it had always been just the three of them. Their mother spent most of her time working to support and take care of Ashleigh and her sister, and their home. Her mother would often have friends over, but never dated, at least not that Ashleigh remembered. Maybe Melissa had been fascinated by the excitement of getting to know new people, or having them take her places. Or, maybe she’d just enjoyed the attention.

“Mommy, can I run to Aunt Lindsay?”

Ashleigh shook away the painful memories and looked ahead to see Lindsay waving. “Sure, go ahead honey.

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