The Devil's Spare Change 2 Malone Brothers by Samantha Cole

Author:Samantha Cole [Cole, Samantha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Samantha A. Cole
Published: 2016-09-28T14:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER

12

After speaking to Sean on the phone, Grace strolled down to the hardware store to see Dan. It was nothing new to step over a snoring Jinx as she entered the shop; the sunlit area was the dog’s favorite spot to sleep. All of the store’s regular customers knew to check the threshold before walking in to avoid tripping over the big lug.

The older Malone was still fighting his cold but, as always, was too stubborn to slow down. She was happy to hear he was feeling a little better and seemed to be getting his energy back. Jimmy, the college student who worked for him part-time, was picking up extra hours so Dan could at least go upstairs to his apartment for a nap before returning to close the shop at six.

Grace explained to him that she was joining Sean and Suki for dinner, and asked to borrow the key to the beach house so she could start making dinner if the other two were running late. Dan gave her a spare and told her to keep it.

“Are you sure, Dan?”

“You may not be blood related but you’re still family,” he replied with a grin. “Feel free to use the cottage anytime you want.”

She kissed him on his cheek, then laughed when he asked, “What was that for?”

“For considering me part of your family. It’s very sweet of you.”

Blushing, he waved his hand at her. “Well, it’s true. You’re the niece I never had.”

Grace made a spur-of-the-moment decision. “Can I ask you something, Dan? It’s personal, so you can tell me it’s none of my business if you want.”

“Okay, shoot.”

“You lost your wife at such a young age. I know it must have been hard in the beginning, but didn’t you ever think of getting married again?”

Dan smiled warmly. “I only had two wonderful years with Annie. You know, we eloped after knowing each other for only a few weeks.” Grace smiled and nodded. “And you’re right, it was very tough in the beginning—I thought we’d grow old together, but fate threw us a nasty curveball. Thankfully, I had family and friends who made sure I didn’t bury myself right along with her. I was still in my late twenties then. Before she died Annie made me promise that someday I’d date again.”

Leaning against the counter, Grace raised her brow. “And did you?”

He shrugged, fiddling with a display of fishing lures he kept in stock for the local anglers. “Here and there, starting a few years after I lost her. I just never found anyone special. Why do you ask?”

“I don’t know—just curious I guess.” She was suddenly hesitant to ask about his and Bonnie’s relationship so she changed the direction of her questioning. “When you first met Annie, when did you know she was ‘the one,’ and how?”

“Now that’s easy.” His face lit up. “The moment her eyes met mine the day we met, I knew. Not sure how I knew, but it was almost like my guardian angel was sitting on my shoulder saying, ‘That’s your future wife, in case you were wondering.

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