Nadine Trades Her Partner by Linda Hubalek

Author:Linda Hubalek [Hubalek, Linda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781096007197
Publisher: Butterfield Books Inc.
Published: 2019-10-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

“Nadine? I have something to show you,” Phoebe hesitantly said as she leaned against Nadine’s bedroom door.

“What, Phoebe? I’m tired, and I’m ready for bed,” Nadine said, although she was far from sleepy, thinking about how things had been strained during the evening meal.

Wesley had sat down long enough for their saying grace together, filling his plate, take a few bites before rising, saying he’d finish eating at the front desk.

Nadine brought him a piece of chocolate cake for dessert, but he just thanked her and turned back to his paperwork, not saying another word to her.

She’d started to say she was sorry for not believing in him, but he held up his hand, stopping her in mid-sentence. Nadine was too choked up by his dismissal to say anything, so she left the office.

Elise spent the evening with Avalee and Gordon, and Nadine wondered if it was due to Nadine’s rude comments when she found her and Wesley together in the closet. Nadine wanted to apologize and explain to both Elise and Wesley how she jumped to conclusions, but both seemed to be avoiding her.

“I was cleaning out the trash can in the office this afternoon, and the whole stack of envelopes Cecilia and I had written for Wesley was in the can.”

Nadine looked at Phoebe when she said that.

“Why would he throw the envelopes away? I know he appreciated you writing them out for him.”

“Probably because this was under the stack,” Phoebe slowly held a letter out to Nadine.

“I wasn’t snooping, but the address on the letterhead was a hotel in Kansas City, and I was curious.”

Nadine took the letter and scanned it, realizing what it meant. Wesley had found his sister, but her father forbade him to have any contact with her or the family.

“Why didn’t Wesley say something about this at supper? Do you think Mama or Papa know about this?” Phoebe said, concerned for Wesley’s feelings.

“I don’t know, but maybe he doesn’t want people to know he couldn’t see her.”

“I bet he’s really sad now. Maybe you should go talk to him, Nadine?”

Nadine thought about that, but they weren’t on speaking terms at the moment, unless it had to do with work.

“I’ll keep the letter for now, but please keep it a secret, Phoebe, since he hasn’t mentioned it yet.”

Phoebe nodded to comply. Her little sister had come to love Wesley as her big brother and hated to see him hurt. Nadine hated Wesley was sad, too, but it was because she had very deep feelings for him. Maybe it was time to acknowledge she loved the man. And she needed to do something to set things right between them.

“Mama, can I talk to you a moment?” Nadine asked as she walked into the living room.

“Of course, dear. I’m waiting for your papa to bring me my nightcap, but he’s taking his time as usual,” Helen smiled.

Nadine wanted what her parents had, a happy marriage, a loving family, and a profitable business. And she was beginning to realize she saw Wesley in the role of her husband.

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