Secrets Unveiled by Mary Manners

Author:Mary Manners
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christian Fiction
ISBN: 9781611165289
Publisher: Pelican Book Group
Published: 2016-08-28T04:00:00+00:00

6

Grant sensed the change in Maggie the moment he stepped into the classroom. She turned her back to him slightly and avoided eye contact as she gathered picture books scattered along a cheerful blue and yellow carpet and placed them back onto a bookshelf.

“Hi, Maggie.” Undeterred by her off-kilter mood, he strode over to her and knelt to help her with the books. “How was your day?”

“The usual…chaos and mayhem with a touch of learning thrown in.” Her voice was a breathy murmur. “Just your typical kindergarten experience.”

“Sounds like you need a moment.” Grant found a toy car at the edge of the carpet and placed it in on a low-set round table so it might be returned to its rightful owner in the morning. “Where’s Gemma?”

“She needed a trip to the restroom and to get a drink of water from the fountain.” Maggie placed the last of the books on the shelf, and then took a moment to select a few new ones for the morning. She set a copy of Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert on the seat of her rocking chair. “She should be right back.”

“Good.” Grant loosened his tie and tucked it into the pocket of his slacks, as he’d become accustomed to doing after leaving the office. “I promised her we’d take a trip to the playground if the rain holds off.”

“It’s supposed to.” Though the words were kind, Maggie’s voice carried a stiffness that set off warning bells in Grant’s head. “You should have a nice afternoon.”

“Would you like to join us?” He kept his eyes trained on her, watching for clues to explain her demeanor. Her hand trembled slightly as she organized a stack of construction paper in a variety of fall colors. “We’re going to have a pizza on Market Square afterwards.”

Maggie paused as slanted him a look. Her stormy-blue eyes were veiled with questions. “That depends…”

Grant’s pulse began to race. “On what?” Had she figured things out?

“On you.” Maggie stood and turned from him to cross the room and make her way to the craft table with the construction paper in hand. “As well as your answers to a few of my questions.”

“Do you want to run a background check?”

Maggie paused as her gaze speared him. “Should I?”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Grant rounded the craft table where glitter sprinkled the floor in a flurry of confetti. He took the paper from her and set it on the table before he took her by the elbows. “What’s going on here, Maggie?”

“You tell me.” Maggie squirmed from his grasp and squatted to attack the glitter. She brushed the pieces into a pile with her hand.

“Wait. Let me help you with that.” Grant dropped down to the floor beside her. “Doesn’t the school supply a vacuum?”

“I happen to have two.” She glanced up slightly and splayed both hands. “They work well enough.”

“Figured as much. Perfect.” He paused to draw a breath and smooth a lock of hair from her forehead. “Something’s troubling you, Maggie.

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