Family Matters (DiCarlo Brides book 4) (The DiCarlo Brides) by Tullis Heather

Author:Tullis, Heather [Tullis, Heather]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: orphans, birth mother, Romance, Abuse, Adoption, clean romance, suspense, The DiCarlo Brides
Publisher: Jelly Bean Press
Published: 2013-05-06T04:00:00+00:00

“The CISM group will be in Conifer and Oak for the day, and then just in Conifer tomorrow. I’ve already double-checked the menu with Rosemary,” Delphi said, wrapping up her report at the executive meeting. “What about for the anniversary party? When does that arrive?”

Gina, Lana’s office manager, interrupted the meeting. “I’m sorry, but someone is on the phone for Rosemary, and she says it’s urgent. She says she’s from the school.”

Rosemary’s heart rate tripled and she leaped to grab the phone in the middle of the conference table. “Hello, this is Rosemary.”

“I thought that would get your attention.” It was Wanda’s voice on the line.

Anger streaked through Rosemary as she sat back in her chair, relieved that Cleo was obviously fine, and irritated by the ruse. “Mother, you freaked me out. What do you want? I’m in a meeting, and I’m pretty sure Gina told you that.”

“Too busy to talk to your mother? Come on, Rosie, did that father of yours knock all good behavior out of you, coddling your bad attitude?”

Rosemary gritted her teeth. “If you have something to say, say it, because I’m hanging up in thirty seconds.”

Harrison reached out and covered her hand with his. She didn’t think he really believed how awful her mother was, but the whole group was about to get a taste of the way things worked between her and Wanda if she didn’t bite back the hurt and anger that always filled her when she heard her mother’s voice.

“I still need that treatment, Rosemary. I really need five grand so I can start feeling better. You owe it to me.”

“I don’t owe you anything. I need to go. Some of us work for a living.” She hung up, closing her eyes for a few seconds to get the emotions under control. “Is there a way to block her calls so they don’t make it into the building?”

She held up a hand and shook her head. “Never mind, she’ll just change her number or something.” She sucked in a breath, looking at the group again. “Sorry, Delphi, go on.” Her heart still pounded like crazy from the adrenaline that poured into her when she thought something had happened to Cleo. How could her mother scare her like that? Of course, Wanda had never had that kind of reaction when Rosemary had been hurt or in trouble. She would’ve had to care for that to happen.

Harrison squeezed her hand, drawing her back into the room. She looked around her. “Sorry, I got distracted.”

“We understand,” Lana said. “Delphi asked about the food for this weekend.” Concern showed on her face as she studied Rosemary.

“Right.” She managed to refrain from apologizing again and plowed ahead about preparations. She still felt muddled, but the report came out reasonably well organized anyway. The meeting finished and the other department heads left, but the family members stayed seated by silent agreement while the others filed out.

“Your mom again?” Harrison asked.

“Yeah.” Rosemary smoothed back her braid. “She has this

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