The Suspicious Mr. Greenley by Rebecca Jacobs

Author:Rebecca Jacobs
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781609687595
Publisher: Blushing Books
Published: 2012-06-16T05:00:00+00:00

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The week flew by. The last of Kady’s exams were taken, parties were attended, and rehearsals for the graduation ceremony. In the midst of it all, Steven managed to find a few minutes each day for at least a telephone call, or a short visit. Kady looked forward to those calls and visits as much as he did. The big day arrived, and Kady was happy to see Steven sitting with her family, smiling as she received her diploma! Her Daddy even had tears in his eyes and anyone could see how proud he was. Their relatives and friends all came to the house for a party after the graduation ceremony and Kady was surprised to receive so many gifts. Once everyone was gone, Steven whisked Kady off for a drive and some quiet time away from all the commotion. He found a quiet place to park where they could watch the sun set over the lake.

“This has been a pretty special day, hasn’t it, sweet one?” he asked indulgently.

“I think it was even more special for my parents,” she said with a grin. “I’m so happy I was able to give them something they wanted.”

“Your Dad quit school to work and help out during the depression, right?”

“Yes, and Mama lived too far away to get to a high school. She and Daddy met at a wedding, fell in love, and got married when Mama was only seventeen. Schooling was something they both wanted and they made sure I had. Of course, they wanted me to take secretarial classes so that I could get a job. Some girls do go to college, of course, but my folks can’t afford that. Kevin will probably get to go, if he wants to. Did you ever think of going to college, Steven?”

“No. The War happened, and I did what was expected of me.”

He got that shut off look in his eyes like he always did when the subject came up. “You know you can tell me anything and I will listen, Steven. I won’t ever pry, but if you need to talk, I will hold your hand and listen.”

He smiled. “That is just about the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me, sweet one.” He leaned over to kiss her and then reached into the back seat of the car and picked up a brightly wrapped box. “I wanted to give it to you in private.”

“You got me a gift?” Kady Jo was pleased. “You know you didn’t have to. I didn’t expect one…”

“Well, are you going to open it or not?” he teased.

Kady giggled and worked at untying the ribbon while he watched, shaking his head in amusement. Finally, the ribbon snapped and she unwrapped the paper to reveal a box. She lifted off the lid and reached inside to lift out a small, wooden box. It was simply beautiful! “Oh, this is beautiful, Steven. You made this for me, didn’t you?” she asked, pleased as could be as she examined the gift.

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