Mabe's Burden by Kelly Abell

Author:Kelly Abell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fiction, romance, erotic, suspense, drama, love story, romantic, danger, mob, contemporary romance, kelly abell

Chapter Thirteen

Mara hung up the phone and tapped her long nails on the kitchen table. Reaching for her laptop, she spun the device around, opening her web browser.

“What’s going on?” Meg asked coming in from the hall.

She glanced at her sister briefly, a fresh flood of worry rushing over her. Meg looked paler by the day. How she would support her sister through this terrible ordeal with ovarian cancer she couldn’t fathom. She couldn’t stay in Monticello forever. Jacques expected her back in New York any day. He had restaurants for her to run, plus she was sure he missed her, too.

She wished she could return his affection with his same vigor, but she just didn’t feel it. She’d tried, but the chemistry had never gelled for her—not that she was ready to call it quits yet. She owed him everything. If it weren’t for Jacques finding her in that diner ten years ago, she’d probably be living on the streets of New York in a cardboard box.

“How’re you feeling?” she asked as her sister settled into a chair with a cup of coffee.

“I’m in some pain, but I’m okay. This stomach bloating thing is for the birds. None of my clothes fit.” She patted her tummy. “I talked to my doctor yesterday. They want to go ahead and schedule the surgery soon, but I want to at least get all our stuff moved out here first. I know Mabe mentioned I could stay with her, but I’d feel better if I knew all my stuff was with me. I’ll have to put some in storage of course.”

“Take a breath. If you’d like, I can hire a moving company to pick up your stuff. We’ll have whatever you want hauled to Florida along with putting the rest in storage for you. It’s not a big deal. Do you have a house or something in Arkansas?”

She nodded. “It’s a small place, more of a cottage than a house, but it suited us.” Suddenly, she reached out. She grabbed Mara’s hand squeezing it hard enough to make her wince.

“What’s wrong, Meggy Wegs?” Mara asked, using the childhood nickname.

Tears slid down her cheeks. “I’m scared, Mara Bear. I don’t know how far the cancer has gone. I’m scared chemo won’t work. I’m scared of the treatments. But most of all I’m scared of leaving my baby alone.”

Mara stood, pulling her sister into her arms to let her cry. She’d been scared of all those things too, but refused to dwell on them. They’d been separated too long because of their father, but now she planned to stick to her family like glue. Both sisters needed her. How she’d manage to commute back and forth to New York remained a mystery, but she would figure something out.

She pulled gently away and grabbed a napkin from the table. She dabbed at her sister’s face. “Listen, girlie. You are going to beat this thing. The O’Banyon sisters are one tough lot. Nothing gets the better of us.

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