Lang's Return by M. Lee Prescott

Author:M. Lee Prescott
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: M. Lee Prescott

Chapter 29

After a tour of the house, the group settled down for a sumptuous farm breakfast of pancakes, bacon, and sausages. Ben proudly told them that every ingredient except the maple syrup, had come from the Valley. “Not the healthiest breakfast in the world,” Maggie declared, “but we figure once a week won’t kill us.”

Lang regaled them with stories of working on friends’ Vermont farms, helping tap the maple trees and harvest the syrup. He promised that the next time he visited his friends, he would send them a case of maple syrup. “And maybe a few packages of maple sugar candy,” he added, winking at Emma.

Plates empty, they were chatting when the front door opened and they heard Sam call, “Hello, anyone here?”

“It’s the genius himself,” Ben said to Lang. “You can ask him all those questions you were asking me that I couldn’t answer. Sam brought his own foreman and construction crew from Flagstaff. It ruffled a few feathers in town, but we used local guys to build the barn and outbuildings, so that smoothed things over a little. Hey, brother, we’re back here!”

Sam Morgan stepped into the kitchen, a thinner, leaner version of his older brother. Lang watched Rose blushed crimson when she spied Sam. Lang was so busy wondering about Rose’s reaction to this handsome Morgan brother that he failed to see who followed Sam until Beth bent to hug Emma. She looked especially lovely in a pale blue, faded work shirt and jeans that hugged her curves. Her hair was tied back in a loose ponytail.

Maggie looked around and marveled at the change in the room. “We just finished, but I can make more pancakes. Have you guys eaten?”

“Yup,” Sam said, stepping round the table to give Rose a peck on the cheek. He then extended his hand to Lang, whom he noticed had not taken his eyes off Beth. “Hey, Lang, it’s been a while.”

Shaking himself, Lang turned and shook Sam’s hand. “Good to see you. This house is amazing. Your work is amazing.”

“It was a joint effort,” Sam said, smiling as he glanced at his sister. Beth’s face had drained of color, and her lips quivered. “On second thought, maybe some coffee and toast might be good. What’dya think, sis?”

Beth took a step back, leaning against the counter, trying to compose herself. “No, thanks, I’m fine.” She’d been preparing herself to see Lang at the party, but this unexpected encounter left her reeling. How could anyone look this gorgeous at eight a.m.? Lang wore a gray Rambler Sports tee shirt and faded jeans, possibly the same faded jeans she had practically ripped off him two nights ago.

Yeah, right, Ben thought, watching her. “Sit down, sis. Have something.”He gave her his chair and Beth sat, hard. Oblivious to her aunt’s distress, Emma began regaling her with stories about her riding success and how she was training Sunny. Beth breathed deeply and gave her full attention to her niece.

Lang wasn’t sure who looked worse, Beth or his sister, but he decided that now was the time to exit.

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