Once You're Mine by Barbara Freethy

Author:Barbara Freethy [Freethy, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Publisher: Fog City Publishing, LLC
Published: 2017-08-31T04:00:00+00:00

Twelve

"You're back. What happened with Emma?" her mother asked, as she let them in the house.

"It was nothing," she lied. "They just wanted to ask me more about the guy I saw in the yacht club parking lot. Max is going to interview the employees, show them a photo of the guy I followed a few days ago, and see if anyone saw him around the club that night."

"Well, I'm glad someone is looking into it." She turned her gaze on Dylan. "And I'm glad you're helping her."

"Of course," Dylan said. "I'm happy to do whatever I can."

"So why are you back here now?" her mom asked.

"I can't seem to stop thinking about Dad," she said. "Dylan was asking me about him, his family and his background, and I realized I can barely remember his history."

Her mother frowned. "Oh, honey, that happens. It's been a long time. But I can tell you whatever you want to know." She glanced at her watch. "I just don't know that I can do that now. Ray wants to take me over to Sausalito for some shopping and an early dinner. We've been so busy with wedding plans the past several months we haven't spent much time together."

"That sounds like fun. We can talk another time. I was wondering if you still have Dad's photo albums from his childhood."

"Yes. They're in the attic. You know I can't throw anything away."

"Would you mind if Dylan and I look through them?"

"No, but is there something else going on?" her mom asked.

"I just need to see Dad's face again."

"You have photos of your father, Tori. I don't think you're telling me the whole story."

"Okay, fine," she said, seeing the sharp gleam in her mother's eyes. "I'm wondering if Dad had any relatives that looked like him—a cousin or an uncle or…"

"Or what?" her mom asked.

"Is it possible Dad had a sibling?"

"No. He was an only child."

"And there's no way his parents would have given a child up for adoption?"

"Well, I certainly never asked them that." She frowned. "This is about the man you saw. I can't imagine that he's related to your father."

"It could just be that he has similar features; that's why I want to look at more photos, but I also want to see if there's anyone in my grandparents' photos who bears a resemblance to Dad. There could have been a second cousin or someone."

"I suppose. Maybe I should stay and help you look."

"That's not necessary. Dylan is helping me."

"Someone has to keep her out of trouble," Dylan put in.

Her mom smiled. "That's what I used to say to Scott when I'd send the two of you out to look for her when she was a teenager."

"Why did anyone think I was in trouble? I was a good girl," she said.

"But you were already an intrepid and determined reporter," her mother reminded her. "You followed the economics teacher to his house because you thought he was having an affair with a student. And you were wrong.

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