Sunset Over Misty Lake by Margaret Standafer

Author:Margaret Standafer [Standafer, Margaret]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781986381468
Published: 2019-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

Later, as evening approached, Karen found Susan watching a hotly contested game of horseshoes between Riley and Frank.

“Who’s winning?” Karen asked.

“Frank, but Riley’s staging a comeback. It’s getting vicious. Name calling, heckling, dredging up embarrassing stories. They’ve done everything but throw the horseshoes at each other.”

A shout went up as Riley’s horseshoe ringed the stake. He proceeded to dance in circles around Frank, taunting him as he sidestepped Frank’s swipes.

“They’re kind of idiots, aren’t they?” Susan asked.

“They’re boys. They’ll always be boys,” Karen answered. “Everything under control at the inn?”

“Yeah, I think so. It’s been a busy week, there’s more coming with the wedding reception this weekend, but everyone is out for the day so I’m hoping Molly has an easy evening. I felt bad taking her away from the party, but she insisted.”

“I talked to her earlier. She seemed happy to be leaving and getting out of the heat. Although, she and Stu left just before the excitement in the living room.”

Karen told Susan about Rose and Kate’s antics. Susan laughed so hard, Riley and Frank stopped their game to find out what was so funny. They all wanted details, they all asked questions, and they all cringed when those questions were answered.

“Thanks for helping Shauna handle them,” Frank said. “They know how to push her buttons and sometimes she lets them.”

“They can push anyone’s buttons if they put their minds to it,” Karen said.

“But it sounds like you kept your cool. First you did a ton of work getting the party ready, you cooked and baked—including my bars for which I thank you again—and now you handled the Terrible Twosome. I spotted you earlier organizing some sort of game for a bunch of kids. You seem to be doing well, I mean, you seem…you’re…” Susan looked helplessly at Riley.

“You’re on, Karen. You haven’t really been on for a while.”

Susan elbowed him in the ribs. “That’s a little tactless, but I guess he’s right. You’re like you again. I’m glad.”

Karen smiled, but inwardly winced at the all-too-apt descriptions. She’d affected them—all of them—more than she’d realized.

“I’m good. If you guys can stick around for a bit after fireworks, I’d like to talk to you. Cort and Shauna are staying, hopefully Jake and Sam. I’d like it if you could be there.”

“Is there something wrong?” Frank asked. “Cassie and I can stay, no problem, but is everything okay? Do you need help? Need anything?”

Again, she felt that now-familiar stab of guilt when she saw the worry and concern on the faces of those who cared about her. The temptation to tell them something to ease their minds was great, but she knew it would be best to wait until she had them all in one place and could get through the whole story, answer all their questions, in one shot.

“Nothing’s wrong, I just have something I’d like to tell everyone at the same time. And no, I’m not pregnant,” she added before anyone could ask.

Karen talked to Sam later and the conversation was nearly identical to those she’d had with the others.

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