Memory of You (A Misty Cove Love Story) by Lavelle Dori

Author:Lavelle, Dori [Lavelle, Dori]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-12-16T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

The ARA Agency’s conference room was spacious, with wood-paneled walls, a polished wooden conference table, and leather chairs. The faint scent of pine and lemon hung in the air.

Mariela Cox, the very pregnant daughter of the town’s sheriff, had walked me there instead of to Sadie's office.

“She'll be with you in a moment. She's taking a call.” She dipped her head, averting my gaze. “Can I get you something to drink?”

“No, I'm fine. Thanks.” I gave her a kind smile. We had gone to school together and she had been a goody two shoes then, telling us we were going to hell for having boyfriends and going to parties. I hadn't seen her since I'd come to town, but I'd overheard two women gossiping about her last Tuesday at the diner. My heart had gone out to her when I'd heard she’d gotten pregnant after a one-night stand, and that her controlling father had turned his back on her. I knew better than anyone how it felt to be shunned.

“Nice to see you again,” I said. I had the feeling she wanted to talk but wasn't sure how to begin. “How long have you been working at ARA?”

She looked up and I saw surprise swirl in her amber eyes. “Since Sadie came to town. I wasn't able to find anything for months.” She placed a hand on her stomach. “And I have to provide for this little one.”

Once she started, she was unstoppable, as if she had been waiting for a long time to pour out her heart to someone who might understand. She told me about how her father kicked her out and she spent a night in a shelter, how she finally managed to get a one-bedroom cottage, how she was thankful to Sadie for giving her a job.

“I guess Sadie is our fairy godmother in heels.”

“That she is. That she is,” Sadie said laughing as she walked into the room on blood-red heels, and wrapped in a black business suit. “Jade, so glad you accepted my offer.”

Mariela left the room, quietly closing the door behind her.

Sadie sat in the chair opposite me, placed the folder she was carrying in front of her, and clasped her hands on top of it. “My business partner will be joining us shortly, but before I can introduce the two of you, I think it’s best we get the paperwork out of the way. I brought your contract with me.” She reached for her folder.

The next twenty minutes were spent talking about my job, me asking specific questions about what they expected from me, and Sadie answering them with utmost detail. Then she told me that she was actually co-owner of ARA and not just an employee.

“I figured it would be a great way to connect with my parents’ hometown,” she said as she slid my contract toward me.

“That's fantastic. Congratulations.” I looked up. “And thank you for this opportunity. I appreciate it.”

“I should be the one thanking you.” She stood. “I need to go make another call.

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