Teaberry Total Eclipse by R. A. Wallace

Author:R. A. Wallace [Wallace, R. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-11T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

As quietly as possible, Ethan entered the rear of the house after completing his morning chores. After toeing off his boots, hanging his coat, and wiping Cooper’s paws, he stopped in the bathroom to clean up. When he was done, he moved quietly down the hallway and listened. He didn’t hear any pots or pans being slammed around. He hoped that was a good sign. Cooper went into the kitchen blowing any chance Ethan had of staying out in the hall to eavesdrop, so he followed the dog in and took a seat at the table.

Marcy lifted the strata from the oven and set it on the kitchen. “Maybe we could call my dad.”

“I said it wasn’t a problem.” Casey picked up the spatula and transferred a large hunk of the strata to his plate.

“What’s not a problem?” Ethan took the spatula from Casey.

“I’ll ask Grandpa to be here when you get home from school.” She went to the fridge to take out some juice.

“I already told her I would be here,” Casey said to Ethan.

Marcy set the juice container on the table with more force than she needed to.

Ethan shifted his eyes to Casey but kept his mouth closed.

Marcy went over to her phone and called her father. Casey and Ethan listened to her half of the conversation as they ate. Marcy sighed when she hung up.

“You can’t blame him,” Casey pointed out.

“No, I can’t.” Marcy leaned against the counter and wrapped her arms around herself.

“He’s just as worried about Caro as he is about Ethan. You’re making it harder on him by asking him to choose between them.” Casey pushed his empty plate away.

Marcy pressed the palms of her hands into her eyes. “I know.”

“Even if Caro came here with him, it’s still stressful on the two of them because they shouldn’t have to worry about being attacked by someone at any moment.”

Marcy dropped her hands to her sides. “How are you going to be here? You have a job too.”

“I’ll just have to leave work. If necessary, I’ll pick Ethan up and go back to work. We’ll have to wait and see how my day goes.” Casey picked up his empty plate and stood. “I’ll take care of it. He’ll be fine with me.”

Marcy realized it was the better option. Much better than stressing her father and Caro out. She nodded her head in agreement.

Casey put his plate and silverware in the dishwasher. “You need to eat.”

“Would I get to help you with the animals at work?” Ethan asked, excitement at the prospect obvious in his voice.

Marcy saw the hope in her son’s eyes. She was being an idiot again. Having the chance to shadow a veterinarian at work was an amazing opportunity for him and it would be the safest place for him. She felt the knot in her stomach loosen and reached for the spatula.

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Casey entered the diner at the peak of lunchtime and took his usual seat at the counter. Instead of waiting

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