Engaged to an Alaskan Man: Evangeline Kelly by Kelly Evangeline

Author:Kelly, Evangeline
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-08-29T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Finn

A sense of dread filled me as I parked my truck in front of Melissa and Carter’s house. I was eager to pick up Cara and relieved that she and Melissa were okay, but I couldn’t ignore the gnawing feeling that Melissa was purposefully being difficult. She knew how important this visit with Annie was to me and how much I wanted her to meet Cara. Still, I didn’t want to overreact and misjudge the situation either.

I exited my vehicle and strode to the front porch, then knocked on the door. Nearly a minute passed and I knocked again. Carter opened it this time, looking tired and a little ragged. He ran a hand through his hair and smiled. “Hey, Finn. Come on in.”

I walked inside, the scent of some sort of tomato sauce hitting my nostrils. Carter opened the sliding glass door and stepped outside, the sounds of my niece and nephew playing drifting in. Melissa ambled out of the kitchen holding Cara, who looked as if she’d been crying.

“She’s been a little fussy,” she said.

I leaned in to take Cara from her but she pulled back slightly. “I think she senses something is up. Why don’t we sit down for a while so there’s an easier transition.”

I frowned. “Transition? What are you talking about? I’m her father and she lives with me.”

“Oh, I know that, silly. I’m only trying to put her needs first.”

I felt like I was in the Twilight Zone. Why was she acting as if she was the parent and I was the babysitter? I shook my head to clear it. I was probably imagining things. It had been a full day, and this wasn’t the time to freak out over the way Melissa handled the situation. I paused, willing myself not to respond in frustration.

“What happened earlier? You and Cara were supposed to be at Mom and Dad’s house when I brought Annie over. That was the plan, wasn’t it?”

Her brows furrowed, and she tapped her foot restlessly. “It was just a misunderstanding. I thought you and Annie would arrive sooner, but something must have delayed you. I took Cara out for a walk and got sidetracked when Mom’s friend, Jane Lemley, stopped me and wouldn’t stop talking. By the time I returned, I needed to get home to make dinner since Carter would be back with the kids. I figured it would be easier if I went home without disturbing you.”

“I understand that you’re busy and you have a family to take care of,” I said. “But the lack of communication was frustrating. I was concerned that something might have happened to you and Cara since you didn’t return on the walk and you weren’t answering my calls.”

She pressed her lips into a grim line. “But you got ahold of Carter, correct?”

“Yes.”

“And you received communication on the issue, right?”

“Yes, that’s true, but—”

“Then stop making such a big deal out of nothing.” She let out an irritated laugh. “I thought I was helping you out.

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