The Perfect Mix by Lila Kane

Author:Lila Kane [Kane, Lila]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-02-02T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

“Dance with me, Beckett,” Gail said.

He grinned at the woman who might has well have been his second mom. The one who’d been there when he’d broken his wrist. Who’d made him hot chocolate along with all her other children when they’d come in from the snow. She’d shared as many moments with him as he had with his own parents.

He admired her for her strength, for her ability to keep a level head while raising half a dozen kids if you included him, and for building up such a successful business mostly on her own.

A live band started up a slow song and he took Mrs. Keller’s arm, leading her around a throng of bridesmaids to get to the dance floor.

“You look wonderful,” Beckett told Gail. She was dressed in a tailored navy suit that looked like it had come from Jillian’s closet.

She smiled. “You always were a charmer. Both you and Eli.”

“He taught me everything I know.”

“I believe it.” Her lips curved. “It’s a beautiful wedding.”

He glanced around with a nod. Lights glowed softly everywhere, candles danced in holders on the tables, and the air was scented with jasmine. They’d opened up the wide doors on the side of the barn as well, and lights dangled over the patio outside, where other guests dined and chatted in the warm evening.

The bride danced with her groom and everyone seemed happy. He’d be happier, though, if he could get some downtime with Anna. Find her in a corner and kiss her, let her know he was here for her whether she wanted him to be or not.

He hated what Tom had done to her. It hadn’t been like this before. She’d always been willing to accept his help. But then, things were different on other levels now, too.

“I know what’s going on, you know,” Gail said.

His gaze snapped to hers. “What do you mean?”

“Do you think I don’t notice how you look at Anna?”

“I, uh…” He shook his head. “Anna?”

“Don’t you play dumb with me, Beckett Hansen. You know if your mother were here, she’d say the same thing. She’d leave you two to what you need to do, just like I am, but she wouldn’t like it. And I don’t either. Especially not after Anna showed up at my house this afternoon, clearly needing someone to talk to.”

“So she told you?” Beckett asked.

“She didn’t tell me one thing,” Gail answered.

“But…”

Great. Now Gail knew, too, and Anna was probably the only one who had no idea her whole family was aware of what was going on with them.

“You know my Anna. She thinks she can handle everything on her own. I could tell she needed to talk, but she wouldn’t open up. Just made up some excuse about it being nice to get ready for the wedding together.”

Beckett’s teeth clenched. Damn it. Why hadn’t she talked to her mom? Talked to someone?

“But she can’t keep going like this,” Gail said. “It’s all going to catch up to her.”

It seemed like it already had.

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