Nice to Come Home To by Liz Flaherty

Author:Liz Flaherty
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-05-08T18:43:01+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

“SHOTS?” CASS LOOKED dubiously at the little cat sitting on the windowsill beside her desk. “Surely she’s still a baby.”

“I looked it up. Just like a people baby, she needs shots.” Royce grimaced. “She might need a hysterectomy, too, but it seems awfully early for that.”

“I don’t think they call it that in cats.” Cass knew they didn’t, but she was too entertained by her sister’s serious devotion to Misty to come right out and say so. “Maybe we could give her some hormones instead. You know, to control the hot flashes and mood swings.”

Royce picked up Misty and cuddled her. “Sister Snarky Person is in high gear, isn’t she, kitty?” She looked at the clock and set the cat down on the desk. “I got an appointment this afternoon for her shots. But Aunt Zoey has to take Mom to rehab and I need to stay after school for a Write Now meeting. Can you take Misty to the vet? It’s just out on Lake Road by the winery.”

Cass knew very well where it was. And who it was. Jesse Worth had been very polite to her the few times they’d met since she’d come back to the lake, but others had always been around. Would he be able to bear the sight of her on his home turf?

“Oh, honey,” she said, “I was going to write this afternoon. I’m still trying to make that deadline.”

Royce’s face fell, but only for a moment. “I didn’t even think of that,” she admitted. “I’ll call and change it.”

I don’t know what you want to say to Jess, but I imagine saying it to his face needs to be your next big step. Holly’s words were as loud and clear as Royce’s.

Maybe louder.

And maybe there wouldn’t be that many more opportunities. Her appointment for blood testing and scans was coming up. She felt all right except for the persistent arm pain, but good health wasn’t something she took for granted. Not anymore.

“No.” Cass shook her head. “I’ll take her. It’s okay. You go on and have a good day. What time’s the appointment?”

“Four. I think it’s the last one of the day, but the lady on the phone said sometimes they run behind.”

“I can do that. I get off at the coffee shop at four. I’ll just take Misty to work with me and save time. She loves it there, anyway.” She shook a finger at her sister. “But when I get home, the rest of the night is mine. If it’s my turn to help with dinner, you’re taking it. Deal?”

“Deal.” Royce blew her a kiss. “But does Luke know the rest of the night is yours? I’ve noticed that whenever he calls or comes over, you drop everything.”

“He still doesn’t know about Cassandra and the books.” Cass felt heat in her face. She was embarrassed that she hadn’t told him. “I’m afraid he’ll look at me differently.”

“Oh, Cassie, you know that’s not true.” Royce suddenly looked both older and wiser than she should have at sixteen.

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