Shattered Dreams - Book 1: Behind Closed Doors Series by Fowler H.H

Author:Fowler, H.H. [Fowler, H.H.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: More Wind, More Fire Publishing
Published: 2014-02-24T05:00:00+00:00

8:44 a.m.

Miss Rose propelled her stout frame around the dining table, arranging the flatware in the way she had been taught. The forks were placed directly to the left of the plate. The knives, directly to the right, with the sharp edge facing the plate. Since breakfast would begin with a portion of Miss Rose’s tasty cream of broccoli soup, soup bowls were centered on top of the plates, with the spoons resting to the right of the knives.

Gregory and Izaiah were the first to be seated, as they were the first to arrive before everyone else. Soon after, Asia joined them, looking as if she needed to go back to bed. Gregory opened his mouth to comment on his daughter’s appearance, but Dallis swooped in, complaining that she was late for her final swim practice. The big race was in two hours and she needed to be in top shape to perform. She planted a kiss on Gregory’s cheek and apologized for leaving so abruptly. Izaiah noticed that Dallis had barely maintained eye contact with him. It confirmed that his presence was really causing a stir. But why? Didn’t everyone now know the reason why Gregory had brought him to Bliss Haven?

“Rose, where is my wife?”

“Sir?”

Gregory cut his eyes at the maid and said sardonically, “I know you heard my question quite clearly.”

Miss Rose rolled her eyes nervously around the room, sensing that Gregory was in a foul mood. Whenever her boss used that tone with her, she knew he and Dana had just come out of a nasty argument. “I don’t know what to tell yuh,” Miss Rose said. “She did not answer the door when I knocked. So, I will fix her a plate –”

“You will do no such thing,” Gregory spat. “Tell her to come and join us.”

Nonplused, Miss Rose stared at Gregory. In a situation where she knew she didn’t have any clout, Miss Rose wondered what Gregory expected her to do. Did he expect her to drag his wife into the dining room by her feet? Miss Rose feared Gregory, but she was not that stupid to overstep her boundaries with Dana. If Gregory wanted Dana to join them for breakfast, he would have to leave the table and fetch her for himself. She turned her plump bottom around and walked outside to take a smoke – even though she’d promised the Lord at least a hundred times that she would quit the disgusting habit. It helped her blow off some steam when Gregory got on her nerves.

“Well,” Izaiah said, wishing to break the awkward silence. “I don’t mind if it’s just going to be the three of us.”

“Well, I do!” Gregory stood up and slapped his napkin on the table. “Excuse me. I will be right back.”

The wind that Gregory left in his wake almost knocked Izaiah out of his seat. He looked at Asia through the corner of his eye and wondered what was going through her head. She had to feel embarrassed by such an exaggerated display of emotions.

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