The Inn at Eagle Point (A Chesapeake Shores Novel) by Sherryl Woods

Author:Sherryl Woods [Woods, Sherryl]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MIRA Books
Published: 2016-07-26T05:00:00+00:00

14

Abby decided to call in the big guns to persuade her mother that she needed to visit Chesapeake Shores for the opening of Jess’s inn.

“Carrie, Caitlyn, come in here. We’re going to call Grandma Megan.”

The twins came running. They adored her mother, who indulged them with trips to art galleries, plays and regular visits to the Bronx Zoo. Abby doubted they grasped the importance of the art they saw, but being exposed to it was a wonderful thing. And they seemed to love having tea afterward. They were enchanted with the tiny sandwiches and cakes. Back home, they had tea parties with their favorite dolls for at least a week after each excursion. Abby couldn’t help wishing Jess had had those same kind of memories with their mother.

Regarding the twins seriously, she said, “Now before I call, I want to explain that I’m going to try to convince her she needs to come down here for the opening of Aunt Jess’s inn. You have to help me talk her into it. Tell her you miss her, okay?” she requested, unashamed of her attempt at manipulation. It was, after all, for a good cause.

“We do miss her,” Caitlyn said, even as Carrie nodded, then added, “Lots and lots.”

Satisfied, Abby dialed Megan’s number. When her mother answered, she handed the phone to Carrie.

“Hi, Grandma Megan, it’s me, Carrie. Caitlyn’s here, too.”

Abby hit the button for speakerphone. “I’m also here, Mom.”

“Well, my goodness, I was beginning to wonder what happened to my favorite girls,” Megan said warmly. “It’s been ages since I heard from you.”

“We’re at the beach,” Carrie told her excitedly. “With Gram and Aunt Jess. And Grandpa Mick was here, too.”

“I see,” Megan said, her voice losing some of its warmth and enthusiasm.

Abby stepped in. “Actually that’s why we’re calling, Mom. We’re hoping you’ll join us.”

“Absolutely not,” she said emphatically, leaving no room for argument.

Fortunately the girls were oblivious to the finality in her response.

“But, Grandma Megan, we really, really miss you and there’s going to be a big party, so you should be here,” Carrie said.

“Please, Grandma Megan,” Caitlyn begged. “It’s going to be a really big party. We’re going to get new dresses and new shoes. Mommy says we can pick them out ourselves when we come to New York to see Daddy. Maybe you can help us.”

Her mother’s hesitation told Abby that her scheme was working. Megan had never been able to deny the twins anything, especially not a shopping spree. Their closets were crammed with dresses and outfits from some of the top designers of children’s clothes. They had more shoes than Abby did, eighty percent of them courtesy of their indulgent grandmother.

“Okay, so tell me, what’s this about a party?” Megan asked, her voice cautious, giving away nothing about her intentions.

It was a tiny opening, but Abby seized it. “Jess has bought the old inn up the road from our house. That’s why I came down here, to help her deal with the remodeling.”

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