Stay with Me by Sheryl Wright

Author:Sheryl Wright [Wright, Sheryl]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781594935497
Amazon: 1594935491
Barnesnoble: 1594935491
Goodreads: 31305862
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2017-03-21T03:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

When Tyler walked into the office at eight a.m., she could feel the tension on the floor. Clearly the word was out and a rill of anger seeped through her. Affording a perfunctory smile, she made her way to the corner office. She wasn’t surprised to find Lori waiting in Georgie’s office, or even Aydan, but Henry was unexpected.

“It’s awfully early, Henry. Shouldn’t you still be in bed, enjoying retirement?”

He grimaced before explaining, “I figured you could use a lead engineer.”

Plainly he was not so confidant the situation was something she and Georgie could resolve. “Don’t tell me she’s quit the job too?”

He winced at the rebuke and she almost cried out at his nod. Instead, collapsing into the chair next to his, she asked, “She’s quitting?” At his saddened look, she qualified, “Everything?”

When he nodded again, she sat in silence, her emotions perfectly schooled. “Excuse me, I need a coffee.”

Before she could move, Aydan was on her feet. “I’ll get it, anyone else?” Henry accepted and Lori followed her out of the office, leaving them to talk.

Once the door was shut, Henry, reaching out and taking her hand in his own, explained, “I love that girl with all my heart, but she is as stubborn as all get-out! Now just tell me, straight out, is she worth fighting for, or is your heart too cross to forgive?”

“I…” Her lip quivered. She’d expected him to be forthcoming. That was just who he was. But the added tenderness always stripped away her façade of control. There was such kindness and wisdom in the man, and a respect she appreciated most. His respect of Georgie she adored and understood. His respect for her, she had earned, and that in itself was a gift. “You don’t need to worry,” she said quietly. “I’m still committed to doing the best job I can. I just…Henry, what are we going to do without her? I might be in charge, but she is the company!”

He nodded. His weathered face conveyed his concern and something more…maybe remorse.

“What is it? Please, it can’t be any worse, can it?”

“Just tell me little girl, have you given up on her?”

“What?” Dropping his hand, she stood up and distanced herself from his knowing presence. But she couldn’t deny the pain propelling her these last sixty or so hours. “I’m mad. I’m hurt. I’m a million other things. But I am not giving up. I…I just don’t know how to fix this.”

“Georgie’s been the family fixer ever since…since we lost…” He stood, taking cautious steps to her side. “Baby girl,” he fretted gently. “She’s in trouble. I don’t know what that so-called doctor said, but something’s broke in her. We all know you’re the one bearing the brunt of all this, we do. It’s new territory for all of us.”

She bristled at the “we all know” comment. “So, I take it the whole family knows? What’d she do, give a press conference or something?”

Henry chuckled briefly. “Now, none of that. It was just the gruesome twosome and me.

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