Legacy of Silence by Flo Fitzpatrick

Author:Flo Fitzpatrick
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-09-25T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

THE SATURDAY MORNING adult advanced dance classes were so tough that Miranda had been forced to use every ounce of technique she owned to master the combinations in contemporary and ballet. She was exhausted by the time she got to tap and was relieved to be able to take it easier.

The only problem was that Miranda finally had space to think about the insanity of the past couple of weeks. Much of the confusion swirling in her brain seemed to be centered around Russ Gerik. Or rather, Miranda reflected while executing a few shim-shams and cramp rolls, the recent comments about Russ Gerik. Comments which had come from four different women.

Candy Cassidy had been simplicity itself. “Break Russ Gerik’s heart and I’ll break your legs.”

Darci had been snide and almost creepy. “If he ever gets to that point I might consider giving him another run.”

Farrah hadn’t exactly embodied the soul of tact with “Are you two an item...he doesn’t seem to be your type.”

Abra had been fairy dust and flowers. “You and Russ are perfect for each other!”

Miranda had to wonder what Abra saw that no one else could see—including Miranda and Russ. They disagreed about the politics of war. Neither was willing to give up the inheritance. Miranda was a singer and Russ had been abandoned by a mother hoping to become a star. He’d also never be able to hear her sing. Miranda couldn’t forget the look on his face when he’d watched her perform for barely a moment during the first day of the theater camp.

On the other hand, they both loved dogs. A plus. They shared the same taste in art and neither was willing to suffer dishonesty. Perhaps the most important trait—whatever it was—had been the something that had made both Russ and Miranda love, and be loved, by Miss Virginia.

Miranda wasn’t ready to deal with her feelings about Russ and she didn’t really want a myriad of opinions thrust at her by women she barely knew, even though she’d felt an immediate bond with Abra and was aware she needed to establish a better relationship with her stepmother. Not to mention the fact that once she was back in Manhattan no one’s opinion would matter—including her own.

The tap instructor yelled, “Once more!” Grateful for the distraction, Miranda focused on the routine, determined to nail every step. She finished class, walked back to the dressing room, changed and was out and heading for the afternoon session at Virginia’s in less than twenty minutes, which meant she was about fifteen minutes early.

No cars were in sight. Miranda wasn’t sure if Russ had been able to pick his car up from the shop earlier. If not, he would have just walked over and gone inside.

The front door was unlocked so she assumed Russ had already gotten the key from a paralegal. She didn’t see him in the living room and she didn’t hear any sounds from the kitchen, but Russ might’ve gone out back to play with Spero.

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