Hollywood Hotshot by Diana Rock

Author:Diana Rock [Rock, Diana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Friendship Fiction, Small Town/Rural
Publisher: Diana Rock
Published: 2022-06-02T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

A large black Escalade drove up to Taylor’s house the next day. Roberta peered out the window, curious to see who was in it. Two women got out of the backseat, assisted by Alex. Mrs. Reyd, she recognized. The other woman was much younger, the same woman who had been at the hospital the prior evening. Roberta searched Taylor’s page on the IMDb website looking for that familiar face. There were a couple of red-carpet premier event photographs of him with the woman in which she was identified. It was Melissa Cahill, Taylor’s former girlfriend. Roberta grimaced, pressing her lips tight. Why was she here? Taylor had said they were no longer together. Had he been telling the truth?

The window upstairs in her office afforded a perfect view of next door. She spied on the two women entering the house, the chauffeur having unlocked the door. He carried in four large suitcases. Half an hour later, he followed the women back out to the Escalade. They all got back into the vehicle and drove off. It looked like Mom and Melissa were here to stay. What would their presence and the accident's timing do to her and Taylor?

Returning to her writing, Roberta was still there an hour later when they returned with a dozen or more bags of groceries. Stocking up the larder for a long visit. She chuckled, thinking of how bare Taylor’s cupboards must have been. He had been over to her house for dinner almost every night. Beyond granola bars he grabbed in the morning and some juice and protein drinks, he didn’t keep much food in his own house. On set, the crafty, slang for the on-location catering service, usually provided a full breakfast and a full lunch menu. They were also open throughout the day for beverages and snacks. He’d told her that his beautifully appointed and fully stocked trailer was close by to relax in between takes.

He hadn’t mentioned they were coming for a visit, but there wasn’t a reason for him to tell her. Was it a surprise? Or did they just arrive because of his accident? They had made excellent time if they came all the way from LA as soon as they heard of his mishap. And now it looked like he’d invited them to stay.

The following morning, Roberta stayed close to the window, checking to see if Taylor had returned from the hospital yet. As the day progressed, her anxiety rose. A dozen times, she considered calling him, picking up her phone, her finger poised over the keypad. But if he wasn’t home yet, there must be a reason. Good or bad. By half-past five, she was starting to worry outright, bargaining with herself that she could call him if he didn’t show up by six.

An SUV pulled into the driveway just before six o’clock. Not waiting for the vehicle to stop, he hopped out, not wearing a sling but clearly favoring one arm. Roberta saw him glance over at her house.

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