Lost in Love: A Contemporary Christian Romance (Modern Conveniences Book 3) by Leah Atwood

Author:Leah Atwood [Atwood, Leah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Falling Leaf Press
Published: 2016-10-10T03:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“Yes, Mom, I’ll wrap everything carefully.” Sean had his phone on speaker, lying on the end table at his grandfather’s cabin.

“Gramps wants you to send him the antler bookends he bought in Alaska, and the ceramic maple leaf from Vermont.”

“You told me about those on your first call, and I’ve already put them aside.” He’d formed a headache after his mom’s fourth call of the day. They were currently on call number five. He rubbed his temples to ease the building tension.

“No, he said my brother could have them but changed his mind.”

He remembered the conversation with vivid precision. His uncle had wanted them, and his grandfather had given an absolute no. “Are you feeling okay, Mom? You sound tired.”

“I’m not sure we’re doing the right thing by packing up all Gramps’ belongings.” Her sad sigh softened his irritation. “It feels too final, like we don’t think he’ll be here much longer.”

Grabbing his phone, Sean plopped down on the sofa and turned off the speaker. “Nobody is giving up on him, Mom. Just because he can’t live on his own anymore, doesn’t mean his life is over. You’ve said it yourself numerous times. He’s thriving at the assisted living home.”

“My head knows that, but my heart isn’t getting the message.” Her voice shook. “It’s not helping matters that he had a rough weekend. I called out of work this morning so I could stay an extra day.”

“I’m sorry. Is there anything I can do to help?”

“You’re doing enough. I’ve known for a while that we either had to clear out the cabin or cut off access to the whole family, but I didn’t want to admit it.”

“If you’d seen how it looked when I first came here last month, the decision would have been easier.” He clenched his fists, thinking how his cousins had disrespected his grandfather’s place.

“I’ll tell you something, but you have to promise not to repeat it.” A sense of foreboding filled her words.

“I promise.”

“Your uncle has taken several valuable items from the house and tried to sell them.” His mom paused and took a long, angry breath. “I only discovered it because your father spotted the items on a local online web-store.”

“Are you serious?” Righteous anger pulsed through his body. “Why would he do that?”

“Greed? I don’t know, sweetheart. Your Uncle Rusty has never walked the straight and narrow. I love his children, but goodness knows the apples didn’t fall far from the tree.”

“Does Aunt Fay know?”

“No. She is good friends with Aunt Cindy, and goodness knows Cindy needs all the friends she can get after dealing with Rusty for twenty-five years. I’d hate to cause any strife between them.”

“Were you able to retrieve the items?” He still couldn’t believe his family would do that.

“Yes. Your father drove straight to his house and demanded them.”

“And you still let his sons stay here and trash the place?” He gripped the ends of his hair out of frustration. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to sound accusing.”

“This happened right before that, and unfortunately, I don’t get a say whether they can stay or not.

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