Nantucket Threads (Nantucket Beach Plum Cove Book 6) by Pamela M. Kelley

Author:Pamela M. Kelley [Kelley, Pamela M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Piping Plover Press
Published: 2021-01-18T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Izzy slept late Sunday morning, finally rolling out of bed around nine thirty instead of her usual six or so. Mia was just coming in the door after taking Penny for a walk.

“Did you have coffee yet?” Izzy asked as she poured herself a cup. She’d made a whole pot, knowing she’d be going back for more.

“No, not yet. Thanks.”

They flipped on the television and watched the news for a bit. After a while, Izzy asked the question she’d avoided asking the night before as they drove home. Mia hadn’t brought it up, so Izzy didn’t either and just wanted to drift off to sleep with happy thoughts. In her opinion, the night had gone well and Rick and Mia got along better than she’d ever seen before. Yet, Mia had stayed silent. Which was a little worrisome.

“I thought last night went pretty well. What did you think?”

Mia stirred her coffee, then took a long, slow sip. She glanced out the window at the inch or so of snow on the deck and the icicles hanging from the railing. It looked very cold.

“I’m not sure what to think, to be honest. He was definitely on his best behavior. It was interesting for me to see how charming he can be, when he tries. I’ve never seen that side of him before.”

“I have. That’s what it was like in the beginning. It was nice to see him like that again, relaxed and funny.”

“I never knew he could be funny,” Mia agreed. “So, what are you thinking? What do you want from him?”

Izzy sighed. “I’m not sure. In a perfect world, I’d want us to be together and him to be like this, always.”

“How realistic do you think that is?”

“That’s the unknown. I don’t know. He swears he’s a changed man and, so far, he seems to be.”

“So far. How long was he like this when you first met him? When did it change?”

“About six months, I think. The first few months were a whirlwind. We fell in love so fast, and I moved in with him pretty quickly.”

“At three months, right?”

Izzy nodded. “Yes. And it was good for another few months and then it changed.”

“Do you have any idea why it changed? Did you guys ever talk about it?”

“He says it was work stress and financial. Rick always had a hard time getting ahead. Every time he saved a little, something would happen—his truck broke down, water heater needed replacing, expensive things that wiped out most of his savings each time.”

“You don’t think that’s an issue now?”

“He said his new job is going really well, and he’s been saving, so there’s less financial stress. He also said he’s been working out more too, and that helps reduce stress.”

“I know you’d really love for this to work out, especially with the baby coming. But I just can’t help but worry, Izzy. Please just don’t rush into a decision you might regret. If you do decide to give him another chance, don’t move back in with him before the baby comes.

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