Gumbo Weather by Marian P. Merritt

Author:Marian P. Merritt [Merritt, Marian P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Christian fiction
Publisher: Pelican Book Group (White Rose Publishing)
Published: 2016-12-07T05:00:00+00:00

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Noel’s knees weakened at Delton’s words. Should she just blurt out why she came or ask to speak to Delton in private? She could give him the courtesy of hearing the news alone instead of with his son present.

She offered her hand. “Nice to meet you. I believe you knew my mother, and that’s why I’m here today.”

“Your mother?” His brows furrowed and eyes narrowed. He remained silent and stared at her. His penetrating glare made her stomach roll again. Thankfully, she hadn’t eaten a huge breakfast. There’s no doubt she’d be puking on his shoes about now.

“Yes, Lynn Winters. Perhaps we can have a word in private?”

He snorted. “You want to have a word in private? Very well. Let’s step into my office.” He moved aside and swept his arm around her back guiding her into the adjacent room. “Randy, offer Justin something to drink. Miss Winters, would you like a drink. Water, orange juice?”

“No, thank you.” The thought of drinking anything made her gut do somersaults.

Once she entered his office, the smell of stale cigars did little to help. This man was not the loving person she’d envisioned when she read the love letters sent to her mother. But there was no turning back now. She’d never forgive herself if she didn’t see this through.

Delton walked around the massive mahogany desk and settled into his high-back leather chair. Noel slid into the visitor chair across from Delton. “Well, young lady, what’s on your mind?”

Noel reached into her purse, and retrieved the letters tucked inside. She handed them to Delton. “Recognize these?”

He slipped the folded pages from the first envelope. The crackle of the brittle paper broke the silence in the office. His eyes softened, and his brows relaxed as he read. A slow smile crept onto his face. For a brief moment, Noel saw the man of her visions. The one who loved her mother and would have done the right thing had he known her mother was pregnant. But the moment was gone almost as soon as it appeared.

He looked up at her. Were his eyes misting? “I knew Lynn. She was a very dear friend during college.”

“Mr. Detiveaux, based on these letters and this journal entry, it appeared you were more than friends.” She handed the copied page to him and took a deep breath. “Mr. Detiveaux, I believe you are my father.”

He looked up and a flash of anger spiked his eyes. “What? Your father! What kind of scam are you trying to pull, young lady? Your mother and I…we were… just…”

Noel remained silent and kept her gaze on him. She wasn’t quite sure where she got the strength, but she wasn’t going to let this man intimidate her. Father or not. The silence lingered. He stared at her.

“Look, your mother would have told me if she was expecting.”

Noel crossed her arms over her chest. “Really? Even if it meant ruining your chances for politics and marrying into the wealthiest family here in Bijou Bayou?”

He bounced from his chair and leaned on the desk.

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