The Lakeside Inn by Leeanna Morgan

Author:Leeanna Morgan [Morgan, Leeanna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rogan Press

Later that night, Penny walked with Wyatt back to his house. “Thanks for helping us tonight.”

“I didn’t do much.”

“You found the picture of my great-grandmother and my grandma. And the key. That’s more than any of us have discovered since we started looking for my great-grandfather.”

Wyatt stuck his hands in his jacket pockets. “This might sound strange but, from the moment I saw the photo of your grandma and great-grandmother, I’ve felt an odd connection to them. Even when I’m painting, it’s as if Margaret’s talking to me, describing her life and what it was like living in Polson one hundred years ago.”

“I don’t think it’s strange at all. After Grandma died, I could have sworn she was still in the house, watching what we were doing. It was like…” Penny tried to think of words that described how she felt without sounding too far-fetched. “It was as if her spirit was still here. Some rooms had a strange energy that wasn’t in them before she died.”

“Maybe she was there. No one knows what happens after we die. She could have been in an in-between place, figuring out where she belonged.”

Penny looked up at the stars and sighed. “Wherever she is, I hope she’s happy.”

“If your grandma was anything like you, your mom, and your sisters, there’s no way she won’t be happy. She’s probably rearranging everything your granddad got ready for her.”

That made Penny smile. “That sounds exactly like the sort of thing Grandma would do.”

Wyatt sat on a concrete step and stared at the sky. “After my wife died, I couldn’t think straight. Everything reminded me of her. I’d hear a noise and think Anya was coming in the front door. When I walked through a mall, I’d smell her perfume and think she was there. At one point, I thought I was going crazy.”

“You missed her.”

“More than I thought possible. But after the bone-numbing grief went away, I was left with nothing except my painting. Focusing on that gave my life purpose. It helped me get out of bed each morning and put one foot in front of the other.”

“Do you still find it difficult?”

Wyatt’s gaze connected with hers. “Before I came here, I did. My friend, Ethan, thought living in Sapphire Bay would be good for me. He was right.”

The warmth in his eyes sent goose bumps along Penny’s skin. “It must be the fresh mountain air and the amazing scenery.”

Wyatt reached for her hand. “I think it’s more to do with my neighbor. She makes me smile and talk about things I’ve never told anyone.”

She held her breath as their hands touched. “I’m glad I could help.”

“You’ve done more than help.” Wyatt’s fingers tangled with hers. “If I asked if you wanted to go out to dinner with me, what would you say?”

Penny’s heart pounded. “I’d say I have to be careful. You’re leaving in a couple of months and not coming back.”

“I haven’t decided what I’ll do after I finish in Berlin. You could always come with me.

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