The Secret Sister by Novak Brenda

Author:Novak, Brenda [Novak, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: MIRA
Published: 2015-08-01T06:00:00+00:00

17

THE SOUND OF HER PHONE, ringing on the nightstand, broke into the quiet darkness. Maisey wanted to ignore it, to stay blissfully submerged beneath the chaotic thoughts of her conscious mind. But whoever wanted her to answer was persistent. The ringing would stop, only to start again.

Finally, she opened her eyes, saw how the day’s light was waning and bolted up into a sitting position. Dinner with her mother! Had she missed it? Was Josephine or Pippa trying to call?

She grabbed her cell just as it rang again.

This call wasn’t from either; it was Rafe.

“You still asleep?” he asked when she managed to answer.

“I was.” She shook her hair out of her face. “What time is it?” She should’ve set the alarm on her phone.

“Five-thirty. You couldn’t seem to come up with the time you needed to be at your mother’s, so I decided I’d better wake you early.”

She scrambled out of bed so fast she got tangled up in the blankets and nearly tripped. “I appreciate that.”

“So you’re okay?”

“It’s at six. I won’t have time to get cleaned up, which won’t go unnoticed, but I can make it if I hurry.”

“There’s just one problem,” he said.

She straightened. “Besides dressing and getting over there in half an hour? What’s that?”

“It’s still raining outside.”

“Then I guess it won’t matter that I don’t have time to shower and change.” At least she’d have a good excuse for her appearance.

“Go ahead and get ready,” he said. “I’ll drive you over.”

Maisey covered a yawn. “You’re going to give me a ride?”

“I have to go to town, anyway. Laney and I are out of milk.”

“But...it won’t take that long to pick up some milk. How will I get back? Or I could ask Pippa to drive me...”

“No need. My mother has a lengthy to-do list for me. I’ll go over and cross a few things off while I wait. You can call me whenever you’re ready.”

Driving with Rafe would be faster, safer and far more comfortable than freezing on her scooter. It wasn’t as if she had any rain gear, other than the umbrella she’d brought from New York, which would be useless. But she could easily guess what conclusions her mother would draw if she found out that Rafe had been kind enough to provide her with transportation. She didn’t want to spend the entire evening listening to Josephine point out the many reasons he wouldn’t be right for her. Maisey knew she was in no shape for another relationship; she didn’t need to hear what her mother had to say about Rafe’s occupation and social status. That was just so offensive.

“I...I hate to put you out. You already spent your afternoon fixing up my house. You can’t be thrilled about doing more repairs, even for your mother.”

“They’ve got to get done. Might as well be tonight.”

Time was ticking away, and she couldn’t come up with a good excuse to decline his offer. “Thanks,” she said. “I’ll be ready in fifteen minutes.”

“I’ll be there.”

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