Return to Grace by Bethany Surreira

Author:Bethany Surreira [Surreira, Bethany]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-12-09T06:00:00+00:00

17

“So, tell me all about life in The Big Apple. How’s work? Your apartment? Are you seeing anyone?” Tammy prodded but I didn’t mind. I loved her so much and appreciated her genuine interest in my life post-Caleb.

“Life is really great there,” I gushed, ignoring her question about love. “My job is amazing. It’s something I’ve always wanted, but honestly, never thought I could have. I just found out I’m being promoted, and it will bring on so many incredible opportunities. I can’t imagine my life any other way.”

“And love?” Tammy asked again. I knew better than to pull a fast one on her.

“I was seeing someone for about two years, but we ended it before I came back to Grace Valley. He’s a good guy, but we aren’t right for each other,” I admitted. It felt good to tell the truth.

“Love is hard. It isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. You’ll know when you’ve met the one and then you won’t need to question anything anymore,” Tammy reassured me. “Your dad called earlier and left a message about food, but I can’t find the note anywhere and my line cook doesn’t remember what it said. Do you know what he needed?”

“We’d like to have a small luncheon after the funeral. Mom didn’t want a fuss, but Dad feels it’s important to have some people over to the house to celebrate her life. If you wouldn’t mind catering it for us, we would be eternally grateful. I know it’s last minute and that it’s asking a lot, but we really think she would want it to come from you.”

“Of course! I was planning on bringing something over anyway. What were you thinking in terms of trays? Finger foods? Sandwiches? Appetizer samplers?” Tammy asked.

“All of the above?” I laughed softly.

“Absolutely. I would do anything for you Abernathys. Absolutely anything.”

The door chimed and in walked Dooley Butler. His goofy grin hadn’t changed in all the years I’d known him. I knew that bumping into him would happen sooner or later given he was married to Becky and was my dad’s best friend. I just hadn’t thought it would be in the diner.

“Hey, Tam! Just came in to pick up some soup and sandwiches for Becky and Jackie. They’re swamped over at The Flower Pot. How’s your day?” he asked, not noticing I was sitting across from Tammy.

I slowly turned my head and smiled at Dooley. His eyes lit up like fireworks on the Fourth of July. He grabbed me and pulled me in for a massive bear hug, quite literally ripping me from my seat.

“My little Leah. How I have missed your face. How are you holding up, kid?” he asked, his face still smushed up against the top of my head.

“I’m okay. Sometimes I feel like I should be more upset, and I don’t understand how I can be out catching up with everyone when my mother just died. Other times I feel like, if I had just called her, maybe she would still be here.

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