Three Dog Night by Roxanne St Claire

Author:Roxanne St Claire [Claire, Roxanne St]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781733912143
Publisher: South Street Publishing
Published: 2019-11-07T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Grace stared at the text from Donna Morgan, the real estate agent who’d found Overlook Glen for her.

No owners listed on contract. Calvin Etheridge had power of attorney over everything. Retired two years ago. His office is closed, phone number disconnected. You can try the North Carolina Bar Association—that’s my best idea. Sorry. Best of luck!

A mix of emotions swirled inside her. Retired and disconnected.

It was like the search for her family that had consumed her for a few years during graduate school. Always, always a brick wall forced her to stop. But this was one of the most tangible leads she’d ever had. This man had known her grandparents.

She’d find him. She had to.

The bar association wouldn’t be open until Monday, so she’d have to wait to make any calls. Anyway, Cassie Santorini was on her way over to discuss and plan her surprise wedding, and the big event eight days away was still Grace’s most burning priority.

But she had time for one thing. She tapped out a text to Alex, telling him the man’s name and sharing her excitement, finishing up just as the formal bell to the front of the winery rang.

When she opened it, she found Cassie in the doorway next to the Weimaraner whom Grace had seen at the restaurant earlier in the week.

“Jelly Bean’s the best man, and since Braden’s on duty at the fire station right now, this dog is my partner in crime. Okay if he comes in?”

Grace laughed and petted the sleek gray head, forcing herself to focus on the business at hand, not Calvin Etheridge, retired and disconnected. “He’s one of the most handsome groomsmen I’ve ever seen, and he’s more than welcome today and on your wedding day.”

“My wedding day.” Cassie let out a musical laugh, pushing some thick black hair over her shoulder. “I’m so in love with this idea, Grace. You can’t imagine how excited we are.”

“So am I. And very glad you could come today, because we have very little time left.” Grace tapped her heart as her chest tightened. “But we can do it.”

“I really don’t want you to worry about my end of things,” Cassie said, pausing in the reception area to take in the scope of the two-story room. “I love everything about this place,” she said, her voice a hushed whisper. “The minute I walked in here with my mom, I wanted to have my own wedding here, but…” She rubbed her fingers together in the universal gesture for money.

“Not to worry about that,” Grace assured her. “I got a do-not-exceed budget for the ‘dry run’ from Blue’s people and…” She looked skyward with a laugh. “They don’t want to spare any expense. Even without exceeding, you’ll be thrilled.”

Cassie gave a little squeal. “I’m so happy. Does that mean I can pick some kind of gorgeous flowers?”

“Flowers, décor, cake, music, whatever you want. We’ve got the food and wine covered, obviously. Do you need a tour?”

“Jelly Bean does,” Cassie said on a laugh as the dog ambled toward the curved staircase and took one step up.

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