The Long Shot by A.L. Brooks

Author:A.L. Brooks [Brooks, A.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ylva-Publishing
Published: 2019-07-11T01:21:08+00:00

Her mother stood as Morgan entered the hotel’s breakfast room the next morning, and Morgan sighed as her warm arms embraced her.

“Hey, Mom.”

“Hi, darling.” Her mom held her at arm’s length as she examined her. “Hm, you look a little tired. Did you sleep okay?”

Morgan shrugged. “As well as I could expect after a day like that.”

She knew her mom would think she meant only the golf, and she was happy to keep it that way, not feeling the need to share the Adrienne situation with her. If nothing else, it would keep Adrienne out of her own mind.

Her mom sat back down, and Morgan slid into the seat opposite her.

“What happened?” her mom asked quietly. “I can’t remember the last time you played a round over par.”

Which was a polite way of putting it, Morgan thought with a wry smile. “Actually, I’ve had a few over-par rounds this year, but I know what you mean. I’ve been on a pretty good roll the last couple of months, so, yeah, a round like that hurts a little.”

Her mom patted her hand. “You’ll figure it out today, I’m sure.”

“Yeah, I think I will.”

And she actually believed it. Mostly she’d slept well, but more than anything she’d woken up with a new determination to be who she was meant to be: the world’s number-one golfer. And to do that, she needed to go out there today and shoot her best round of the year. Of course, she did know it helped that Adrienne wouldn’t be following her today or even be at the golf club. Did Adrienne really have other work back here in the hotel, or was she just using that as an excuse to stay away?

Okay, stop. You’re doing it again—not supposed to be thinking about her, remember?

“And therefore I think I’ll find myself a good spot on the eighteenth and watch you all finish.”

Guiltily, Morgan realized she hadn’t been listening to her mom. “Oh, okay, that sounds good.”

The waitress appeared, and they placed their orders.

“Your father’s already at the course, having breakfast with the team. He’s enjoyed catching up with Lou again.”

“Lou?”

“Oh, you remember, honey—Lou Thomson. Won a few tournaments when your father was at his peak. Cindy Thomson’s father. You know, the girl on TV.”

“Oh, right. Is Lou on the ESPN team too, then?”

“Well, yes.” Her mom leaned in. “I heard Cindy got him a spot. Lou’s had a little money trouble, you see, and Cindy, of course, being such a sweet girl, put in a good word for him.”

I’ll just bet she did. I can just imagine the demands or threats she made.

“You okay, sweetheart? You’re frowning.”

“Oh, sorry, Mom. Just thinking ahead to the day.” Why do I seem to be lying so much these days to the people who know me?

“Are you worried?” Her mom’s expression scrunched into concern.

Morgan sighed. At least with this question she could be totally honest. “A little. I know what I need to do to make it better, but you never know what’s going to happen out on the course.

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