Luke by Brynn Hale

Author:Brynn Hale [Hale, Brynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-21T16:00:00+00:00

I took a quick break to go home between breakfast and dinner and check on my cat, Socks. He’s a rescue from off the Denver streets. Took me almost three months to get him to love me, but I loved him from day one.

I don’t regret what I did. I regret how I did it. I know that’s what I really need to concentrate on.

I pull out my phone.

Grace: Thanks for coming in today. Sorry I can’t make it to the Snow Ball, but if you have time after, my address is 1414 Lafayette Street. You’re welcome in my life and my home anytime, Luke.

I hear voices but I don’t look up as I just stare at the message. I feel different today. Not scared. I’m hopeful.

“Grace?”

I raise my head from my phone. “Hi, Breck.” I stretch the greeting.

I had to know I’d see one of the other Reeves brothers soon. I straighten my back and shove my phone in my pocket, even though it buzzes in my hand. I want nothing more than to look at that message.

Breck Reeves, middle child to Carson and Betty Reeves, stands in front of me and something is new. Tilly Warren has a firm grip on his hand. Tilly knows I’m not a threat to them. But Breck probably thinks I’m a threat to his baby brother. I prepare for his questions, they’re coming.

“How long have you been back?” he asks casually.

I’m a little shocked. That’s not what I expected.

“Not long.” My phone buzzes again and I’m distracted.

“Have you seen Luke?”

I shake my head almost imperceptibly, hoping it’s neither a confirmation or a denial.

Breck raises Tilly’s hand and kisses the back and my heart about explodes. Breck’s always been that guy I imagined would grow old alone. I can’t explain it. He’s just enough of a cocky artist that someone would have to appreciate that side of him and maybe match it. Tilly Warren might just be that woman.

He turns to Tilly. “Can you give us a moment?”

Tilly smiles up at him, not that she has to look up far. She’s a beautiful, tall woman, meeting his over six-feet of height in her heeled boots. “I’ll go start the truck and get it warmed up.” Tilly passes by me. “Welcome home, Grace.”

I smile at her. “Nice to see you and… congratulations.”

Tilly chuckles. “Thanks.”

As soon as we hear the door to Tilly’s truck close, Breck’s shaking his head as if he’s trying to organize his thoughts or maybe find the words.

“Where’d you go?” he asks, but holds up a hand. “First…” He steps forward and wrap his arms around me and I sink into the move. Maybe Tilly’s had a bigger effect on him than I could ever imagine. “Grace… we were worried about you. Glad you’re safe and back.”

My body hiccups and I push down harsh realities. This is unexpected. I wring the apron in my hand to distract my mind.

“Are you going to contact Luke?” he asks.

Luke’s plea returns to me: If you see them could you not tell them that I know.

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