Once Lost by Brenda Dugas & Brandi Smith

Author:Brenda Dugas & Brandi Smith [Dugas, Brenda & Smith, Brandi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Twin Gables, L.L.C.
Published: 2014-01-06T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

The church bell chimed as she walked again into the Sunday morning service. Leah couldn't get her mind off last night and wondered if she and Slade would be uncomfortable working together now. She needed to experience something commonplace to get her head out of the clouds and back to reality. Is the man taken? And if so, where was she last night?

As the service ended and she got up to leave, a voice spoke from behind her, and she turned, happy to see the friendly smile of Mrs. Croft. “Good morning, Sunshine!” the older woman greeted her warmly. “You’re glowing today!” she remarked. Great! Is it that noticeable? How am I going to hide this Cheshire cat smile tomorrow? Leah always was one to wear her heart on her sleeve! She really would have to get this under control!

“Good morning Mrs. Croft. How are you today?”

“Running, I’m afraid. It’s that Miss Anderson again. She’s worse than ever this morning! She and Mr. Coleman had a huge argument last night, maybe she’ll leave now,” she whispered conspiringly. Leah felt somehow responsible and guiltily tried to ease out the door, but Mrs. Croft was right beside her. “It’s time someone put that woman back in her place! She’s been acting like Mr. Coleman’s wife, like she had some kind of right to live in his home and run his business! I’m so proud of him; he finally laid it all on the line! He told her to get on with her life so he could get on with his. She’s held him back as long as he’s going to let her! Oh, I’m sorry, Dear, I’m sure you don’t want to hear all of this,” she winked!

Mrs. Croft was oblivious to others who were walking through the church exit and out to the parking lot. Slade was well enough known in the area that Leah hoped she wouldn’t be overheard by anyone who would gossip about his private affairs. Yet, it was good to know that he wasn’t permanently attached to the blonde. The revelation one could get while at church!

Mrs. Croft continued on, “Oh, she tried playing on his sympathy, but that didn’t work either. He knows that woman all too well. She’s trying to stall for time now until she can think of some reason to stick around… something about needing to wait until she can get her car out of the shop. Well, maybe after that, it’ll be the end of her for a while. But then, she never leaves for long. Oh, she’ll be back, you can count on that!” She shook her head in disgust. The prediction left Leah feeling uneasy. As she reached her vehicle, she politely ended the conversation.

Opening her car door, Leah heard the alert of another text message. Dreading to look at the screen, she sighed with relief when Dustin’s name appeared, “Just now driving back. Won’t get to Rockport until late. Catch up with you tomorrow?”

“Yes, I have a lot

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