Shelf Awareness by Katie Ashley

Author:Katie Ashley
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Smartypants Romance
Published: 2019-11-18T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Although I initially and very vocally put my foot down about having a divorce party, the girls overrode me. Even Estelle shocked me when she was so adamant I celebrate the big D with a party. “Can’t we just go out and have a round of drinks?” I protested.

While Dot clutched her pearls, GramBea sucked in a horrified breath. “Me be seen in public imbibing in alcohol? Why I would be kicked out of the Garden Club and asked to step down from my role at the church.”

“You can’t be serious.”

“Trust me. She’s serious. Why do you think I put up such a fight when they asked me to move back home?” Estelle replied.

When I saw how unwavering they were, an idea popped into my mind. Wagging a finger at GramBea, I said, “I’ll make a deal with you.”

She cocked her brows at me. “And what would that be?”

“I’ll show up for this ridiculous divorce party on one condition.” I glanced between the three of them before looking straight at GramBea. “You invite Floyd.”

GramBea’s hand flew to her mouth. “You can’t be serious.”

“Oh, I’m pretty damn serious.”

She narrowed her eyes at me. “Don’t worsen things by cursing.”

I crossed my arms over my chest. “And don’t you try to change the subject.”

Rising from her chair, she countered, “I cannot believe you would come up with such an absurd ultimatum.”

When she started for the kitchen, I fell in right behind her with Dot and Estelle close on my heels. “Have you forgotten the talk we had about the two of you? If I fostered my growing feelings for Zeke, you would try to rekindle things with Floyd.”

GramBea stiffened before whirling around to glare past me at Estelle. “I blame you for this. If you’d never told her about Floyd, we wouldn’t be having this discussion.”

Estelle rolled her eyes. “Trust me, I’m not one bit sorry.”

Throwing up her hands, GramBea replied, “Of course, you’re not.”

“I didn’t tell Finley to cause you grief or pain, Beatrice. You can be assured it was out of love. I’d still do it again because I love you, and I want you to be happy.”

“You think Floyd Callum is the only way I can be happy?”

“No. But at the same time, I know how much happier you were when the two of you were together.”

GramBea turned her gaze from Estelle to Dot. “What about you? Are you on their side?”

“It’s not about taking sides. It’s about what’s best for you,” Dot replied diplomatically.

“Oh, I see. The two of you are trying to get rid of me!” GramBea shrieked.

Estelle once again rolled her eyes at GramBea’s outbursts. “If you don’t quit being so damned dramatic, I’m going to hold your nose and force some of the contents of my flask into your mouth.”

GramBea’s eyes bulged. “You wouldn’t dare!”

“Try me.”

Whistling, I made a T with my hand. “Okay, okay, time out! Let’s all step back and take a deep breath for a minute.” I mean, damn, things were getting far too over the top with Estelle threatening alcohol on GramBea.

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