One in a Million by Kimberla Lawson Roby

Author:Kimberla Lawson Roby
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
ISBN: 9780061839962
Publisher: HarperCollins

The Glenwood community pool complex was as crowded and loud as Stephanie had imagined it would be. There were actually three pools—a shallow one for children under the age of six, a six-lane lap pool and a massive round pool that dated back to the fifties when a rich newspaper baron had moved to town and donated the land and money for the structure. Over the years, the main pool had been refurbished, but the original shape had never been changed.

Stephanie led her group to a place in the shade. Most of the older kids and teenagers congregated on the cement border of the pool, while the families took up residence on the grassy slope leading to the video-game hut and snack bar. She spread out towels, double-checked that the boys had been covered in sun block, then gave them the okay to head for the water.

She promised Vivian and Howard that she would return shortly, then made her way to one of the half-dozen lifeguards on duty. There she gave the names and ages of her three boys, pointed them out and confirmed they had each attended swimming classes and were strong swimmers.

She was about to return to Nash’s parents when someone tapped her on the shoulder. She turned and saw Elizabeth Haynes.

“I didn’t know you were coming to the pool today,” she said with a smile. “There’s a group of us here.” Elizabeth laughed. “I suppose we always travel in groups, don’t we? Have you heard from Nash?”

As several of the Haynes brothers had still been around when Nash had left, word of his assignment had spread quickly. That morning she’d received a couple of calls asking for updates. She wasn’t sure why anyone in his family thought he would stay in touch and the reminder that he hadn’t didn’t make her feel any better. Still, they were nice people who weren’t responsible for her broken heart and she did her best to be polite.

“I saw on the news that the hostage situation ended successfully,” she said. “But other than that I don’t know anything.”

Elizabeth smiled. “I’m sure he’ll be back shortly.”

Stephanie nodded, even though she doubted she would ever see him again. Oh, they might run into each other sometime when he was out visiting family or here for the war games, but by the time that happened she intended to be well over him. Which meant she shouldn’t plan on crossing paths with him for about twenty-five years.

“Are Kevin and Haley with you?” Stephanie asked. “Vivian and Howard have braved the pool.”

She pointed up to where they’d placed their towels. Elizabeth glanced toward them and waved.

“Let me go tell the others,” she said. “We’ll join you.”

Stephanie couldn’t protest—not without sounding rude. And it wasn’t that she didn’t like the Haynes family—it was just that they reminded her too much of Nash.

It was only for one afternoon, she told herself as she returned to Vivian and Howard and prepared for the onslaught.

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