The Judge And The Heiress (A Salvation Texas Novel) by Gorman Cheryl

Author:Gorman, Cheryl [Gorman, Cheryl]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Prairie Wind Communications, Inc.
Published: 2013-12-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

A thunderstorm dumped rain in the afternoon, washing the air clean and dropping the temperature. A refreshing breeze blew through the pines around the trailer park cramming the air with their tangy scent. The sun slumped on the horizon, staining the clouds red and orange and pink.

Kinley and Ethan were hanging Chinese lanterns on the lowest branches of the trees while Linc helped Lilly set up a couple of picnic tables he’d bought at the hardware store. Kinley had decided to go ahead with the BBQ despite the passing of Astrid. She figured they would celebrate her life rather than mourn it and besides they all needed a pick-me-up.

He and Kinley still hadn’t talked and he didn’t understand why it was so all fired important anyway. Ethan seemed to have snapped back after he’d overheard Kinley talking to him. He guessed it was because any guilt he might have been feeling over Astrid’s death was gone and rightly so. He had nothing to feel guilty about. The kid had taken great care of Astrid and seen to her every need. All Linc wanted tonight was a peaceful evening with family and friends and no one pushing him to rattle on about his damn feelings.

A truck grumbled up the road. In a moment, Rafe, JC and Molly arrived. Molly ran toward the area where they had set up for the BBQ. “Hi, Uncle Linc,” she said with a quick wave and ran toward Ethan, Lilly and the puppies playing beneath the pines.

Kinley stepped out of the trailer with a tray of burgers ready for the grill. “Hi, everybody,” she called, walked past him and set down the burgers. She wore a white sun dress with little straps and wedge shoes. Her skin was lightly tanned, her hair flowing down her back like a red waterfall curling in on itself. When she’d walked past him, he caught the scent of her shampoo and the vague smell of apples that she always carried with her.

JC put out her hand. “Hi, I’m JC. I apologize for not coming by sooner. I’ve been really busy at the resort. The summer has been crazy with activities and guests.”

Kinley smiled as she took her hand. “No problem. I’ve been really busy myself refurbishing the trailer park.”

In her other hand, JC held a large tray of goodies. “I made some brownies for dessert. I hope that’s okay.”

Kinley laughed. “Twist my arm. I love brownies and I have plenty of ice cream to go on top.”

Linc frowned at the word ice cream. He remembered sitting with her at the kitchen table last night eating ice cream while she poked at him to talk. Why did women always want to talk about things? Guys just shook hands and it was over.

While Kinley and JC admired the new puppies, Rafe pulled a couple of beers out of a cooler and handed him one. “So what’s up with you and Kinley? And don’t tell me nothing. She is acting chillier toward you than a sudden ice storm.

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