Foxfire Light by Janet Dailey

Author:Janet Dailey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pocket Books
Published: 1982-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

It was well over an hour before Reece returned from driving Rachel Parmelee home. When he walked in the door, his dark eyes shining and his handsome features radiating an inner happiness, Joanna felt a twinge of envy.

“You certainly took Rachel on the long way home,” she observed with a glance at the clock, teasing him with her smile.

“We began talking and lost track of time.” Reece was in too good a mood to take offense at her affectionate ribbing.

“Talking, huh?” Joanna moved closer and inspected the pink smudge on his white collar. “Is that how this lipstick got on your shirt?”

He glanced down, briefly self-conscious, then laughed in his throat. The sound held a note of triumph, a battle long-fought and finally won.

“There are other, equally satisfactory methods of communication besides talking, as you already know,” he stated.

She was pleased to see him so happy and contented. “When are you seeing her again?”

“Sunday,” Reece answered without hesitation. “We’re going fishing together.”

“Fishing?” Joanna showed her surprise at his questionable choice for a romantic outing.

“That’s exactly what Rachel said.” A tiny crease showed on his forehead.

“I can understand why,” Joanna replied. “Going fishing isn’t exactly a romantic thing to do.” Then she remembered Linc had indicated Rachel was uncomfortable with a staged, romantic setting. She quickly changed her opinion of his plans. “But I think it’s a great idea. It’s much easier for a person to relax and be themselves when they’re fishing.”

Her explanation erased his last doubts and he turned his mind to other things. “When did Linc leave?”

“Shortly after you did,” she admitted and felt the quiet scrutiny of his eyes.

“I thought he would stay later than that,” he remarked.

Joanna shrugged her lack of an explanation for his decision, uncomfortable with the subject. She went back to one that was safer. “Do you want me to make myself scarce Sunday night?”

“It isn’t necessary as far as I’m concerned,” he assured her. “Naturally you are free to make whatever plans you wish.”

Late on Sunday afternoon, Reece was preparing to leave the cabin to pick up Rachel. Joanna was curled up in an armchair with a book that she pretended to be interested in, because she didn’t want Reece to think she was at loose ends for something to do. The telephone rang. She started to uncoil her legs to answer it but he waved her back into the chair.

“I’ll answer it.” He walked to the phone and picked up the receiver. “Reece Morgan speaking.”

Absently curious, Joanna watched recognition register in his expression as the caller obviously identified himself as someone her uncle knew. Then Reece was glancing her way.

“Yes, she’s here. Just a minute.” His hand covered the mouthpiece. “It’s Linc. He wants to speak to you.”

Surprise flickered across her face. Her heartbeat quickened as she pushed out of the chair and crossed the room to take the receiver from her uncle’s hand. A little nervous, she took the phone and lifted it to her ear.

“Hello?”

“Joanna.” Linc’s voice quietly drawled her name in greeting.

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