The Right Twin by Gina Wilkins

Author:Gina Wilkins
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 0373657307
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

It was just after seven-thirty that evening when Shelby stood in the doorway of the store, her arrival not yet noticed. She watched as Aaron chatted easily with a middle-aged couple she recognized as first-time visitors to the resort who’d checked in a few days earlier. A few canned goods and bottled waters sat on the counter beside the register, and he rang up two candy bars while Shelby watched. The store should have closed half an hour ago, along with the grill and marina, but her aunt and uncle had made the call to leave them open a little longer this evening. Shelby suspected it was because both of them had been too anxious to wait patiently for word about Steven’s condition, preferring to stay busy instead. Obviously Aaron had agreed.

From the snatches of conversation she overheard, the couple was telling him about their morning at a nearby golf course, boasting about their scores. She didn’t know if Aaron played golf or had any interest whatever in the sport, but he listened politely and congratulated them with obvious sincerity on their morning’s achievements. They left with their purchases stashed in reusable canvas bags, smiling and greeting Shelby as they passed her on their way out.

Spotting her then, Aaron moved toward her, searching her face. “Your aunt told me Steven’s going to be okay?” he asked, the question at the end seeking confirmation.

She nodded wearily. “He has a concussion and a broken bone in his leg, some nasty bruises and a couple of cracked ribs. They’re keeping him overnight for observation, but he should be fine. It was a clean break, so he didn’t need surgery for his leg, and it should heal without any complications, but he’ll have to stay off it for a few weeks. He’s going to hate that.”

Aaron let out a deep exhale of relief. “I’m glad to hear he wasn’t seriously injured. I know you were all terrified for him. I was, myself.”

She rested a hand on his arm. “Thank you for helping out here.”

“Your uncle took over the marina after Steven was transported to the hospital. I just ran the cash register in here,” he said self-deprecatingly. “I wasn’t very busy, though I think your aunt has been kept hopping in the diner. You weren’t even gone very long.”

“Mom and Dad sent everyone away as soon as we knew Steven was out of danger. I’m going to close the store while Aunt Linda wraps up in the grill. Lori and Mimi are at Mom and Dad’s, getting dinner ready. Dad will join us for dinner, but Mom insisted on spending the night at the hospital with Steven. There’s a pullout bed in his room for family.”

“Does she need anything for the night? I’d be happy to take her a bag while the rest of you have dinner and rest.”

She shook her head, touched that he was offering even more assistance. “She said she has everything she needs for tonight. She’s going to sleep in her clothes and she can get a toothbrush there.

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