Twanged by Carol Higgins Clark

Author:Carol Higgins Clark [Clark, Carol Higgins]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Suspense
ISBN: 9780446605366
Publisher: Vision
Published: 1997-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

24

Bettina sat on a lounge chair on the deck off the master bedroom, staring out at the ocean. Tootsie was cuddled up to her surgically enhanced right breast, busy licking her mama’s neck and right ear. It was tough on Tootsie; she could never seem to get to the other ear. A cellular phone was always in the way.

The Hamptons News was on Bettina’s lap.

Chappy had brought her a copy and then run back out into town to do God knows what. He was acting so neurotic lately. Even more than usual. Ever since we got back from Ireland, she thought.

Bettina scratched her leg and gave Tootsie a little kiss. As her eyes skimmed her toes, she made a mental note to summon the pedicurist. She then looked down at the picture of Louisa Washburn spitting up water and smiled. Hilda Tinka must be rolling in her grave, she thought.

She’s got a lot to roll in her grave about these days, Bettina mused happily. Hilda had always thought of herself as so Gatsbyesque. When she wasn’t playing canasta or going to a polo match, she’d been there to bug Chappy. And Bettina, for as long as Bettina had lasted during her first marriage to Chappy. Which hadn’t been long. This time I’m staying till the fat lady sings, Bettina thought wickedly. She laughed aloud as she stared at the picture.

A picture like this taken at Hilda Tinka’s estate just wouldn’t do! Hilda had orchestrated so carefully all those prim-and-proper family pictures taken of everyone in their Sunday finest. She’d even once asked Bettina to step out of a shot.

“Mother, I’m married now!” Chappy had cried.

But Hilda had prevailed and gotten the picture of Chappy alone with his parents and grandparents.

Bettina sat there and wiggled her feet. She wished that Peace Man was giving sessions this week. It always relaxed her.

Why was Chappy acting so neurotic lately?

He couldn’t possibly be unhappy with her. She’d been on her best behavior for nearly a year now.

I’ll just have to keep closer tabs on him, she decided.

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