Pure Redemption (Tainted Legacy) by Hope Amity

Author:Hope, Amity [Hope, Amity]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2012-10-11T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

“Were they furious?” Molly wanted to know.

Ava grimaced as she dumped another packet of sugar into her tea. “Not furious so much as a little shocked and a whole lot disappointed. I haven’t talked to either of my parents since then. I figure I’ll wait for them to call me. In the meantime, it’ll give them a chance to cool off. Or at least get used to the idea.”

Despite the fact that her parents were upset, it was worth it to go to sleep tucked into Gabe’s arms and to wake up the same way. She had no doubt if she could do that every day for the rest of her life, she would never tire of it.

Molly nodded as she dragged her onion ring through some ketchup. She’d known Ava since kindergarten and had been spending time with her family for nearly as long. “At least it’s out in the open now.”

“Right,” Ava said. She glanced at the clock hanging over the bar at Cheaters. She only had ten more minutes left of her lunch break. Then only a few more hours left of her workday. At the start of the summer she had nearly begged for extra hours and Becky had complied. She had been desperate for something, anything to keep her busy. Now that Gabe was back, she was wishing for more time off. Which she would finally have, after today.

She pushed her salad around, swirling a cucumber through the dressing but not bothering to eat it. “They also aren’t happy that he’s not working.”

“I wondered about that,” Molly admitted. “Why doesn’t he just go back to the radio station?”

Ava immediately wished she had not brought up the status of Gabe’s employment. Or, rather, unemployment. “Gabe doesn’t think working with Rafe is a good idea. On the way home from my parents the other night, we picked up a newspaper. He was going to go through it again today to see if anything looks like it’s worth checking into. I also helped him pull up a few sites on-line that will hopefully help him find something.”

“Does he have anything in mind?” Molly wondered.

“Nothing in particular but I’m sure he’ll find something. It doesn’t bother me nearly as much as it bothers him. Ever since my parents brought it up, it seems to be all he thinks about. Of course it’s complicated by the fact that he can’t remember what job experience he has. Not that it even matters because I don’t think he ever worked outside of the family business,” she mumbled, “and he’s sure not going to ask Rafe for a reference.” She took a bite, not so much because she was hungry. It just gave her an excuse to not have to talk.

“Have you talked to Julia lately?” Molly asked as she decided to switch topics. The current one seemed to be depressing her friend.

Ava shook her head. “I did try to call her to invite her to lunch but she didn’t answer.”

“Something’s up with her,” Molly noted.

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