Ten of a Kind: Kind Brothers Series, Book 15 by Sandi Lynn

Author:Sandi Lynn [Lynn, Sandi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sandi Lynn Romance, LLC
Published: 2023-11-09T18:30:00+00:00

Ava

“Is there anything I can help you with?” I asked Barb as I stepped through the sliding door.

“Can you throw the green beans in the steamer while I finish making the salad?”

“Yes, of course.”

I took the bowl that held the green beans and stood in the middle of the kitchen. Ophelia was trying to push her way through, and I tried to stop her.

“NO!” I silently exclaimed.

“The steamer is all wrong,” she said. “I can make green beans they’ll never forget.”

“Ophelia, stop!”

“Barb, where are your sauté pans?”

She blankly stared at me.

“I’m being so rude. Forgive me. I’m Ophelia, and I’m going to make these green beans in a way your family will never forget.”

“Um, the pans are in the bottom cabinet.” She pointed.

“Excellent.” I grinned.

“There you are,” Grayson said as he stepped inside. “What are you doing?”

“Your Aunt Barb was going to steam these beans, but I have a better way of doing it.” I smiled.

“Ophelia. Nice to see you again,” he said.

“Nice to see you too, Grayson. Don’t worry. I won’t be here long. I’ll whip up these beans and let Ava come back.”

“Um, okay.” He walked out the sliding door.

“So, you cook?” Barb asked.

“I do. I made Grayson a wonderful home-cooked meal for when he came home after a long hard day at the hospital. I don’t mean to insult you, Barb.”

“Go ahead. It’s okay to insult her.” Simon grinned when he stepped into the kitchen.

“I don’t believe I had the pleasure of meeting you yet, detective. I’m Ophelia.”

“Great to meet you, Ophelia. I love your accent,” Simon said.

“You’re too kind. Anyway, Barb, when I was at Grayson’s, I did some re-organizing. He told me you helped him when you moved in.”

“I did,” Barb spoke as she crossed her arms, and Simon chuckled.

“I know you tried, but I have a system. If you’d like, I can help you re-organize.”

“There is nothing wrong with my organizational skills,” Barb snapped.

“I beg to differ by looking at this kitchen.”

Simon started laughing as he walked over, hooked his arm around me, and kissed my cheek.

“I love you, Ophelia.” He laughed.

“Simon, go outside.” Barb pointed to the sliding door.

I rummaged through Barb’s cabinets and refrigerator and gathered all the ingredients. Once the beans were finished, I closed my eyes and brought Ava back.

I stared down at the green beans on the stove and then looked at Barb.

“I’m sorry.” I looked down.

“Ava?” She walked over to me and placed her hand on my arm. “You don’t need to apologize. Let me give these green beans a taste.” She smiled as she grabbed a fork. “Oh, my goodness. These are delicious. I think Ophelia can give Sebastian a run for his money.”

I walked out the sliding door and sat down next to Grayson, who saved a seat for me.

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah. I’m fine.” I smiled.

After we celebrated Curtis’s birthday, Grayson drove me home.

“I’d ask you to come up, but Hannah is back.”

“That’s okay.” He grabbed my hand. “Listen, I have a really busy schedule at the hospital next week.

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