When Mountains Sing by Stacy Monson

Author:Stacy Monson
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
ISBN: 9781732399020
Publisher: His Image Publications
Published: 2019-08-07T04:00:00+00:00

After dinner that evening, playing cards with the staff at the picnic table, Mikayla jumped when her back pocket buzzed. Having grown accustomed to the limited reception, it was a surprise to receive a call. She glanced at it and nearly returned it to her pocket, then answered. “Shouldn’t you be picking out his-and-her pillows or something?”

From Lindy’s end there was only sobbing.

“Lin? What’s wrong?” Plugging her ear, she hurried toward the lodge, where reception was the strongest. “Come on. Deep breath. If they spelled your name wrong on the napkins, I’ll call them and get it fixed.”

“N-no n-napkins.”

“They didn’t come? I’ll call them about that too. I’m your bulldog, Lindy. I’ll get it done.”

Lindy sighed so deeply Mikayla’s chest shuddered. “Take your time. A few more deep breaths. It’s nothing we can’t fix.” She passed Dawson as he emerged from his office. “My sister,” she mouthed at his raised eyebrow. He nodded and went outside.

“I n-needed to hear your v-voice,” Lindy managed.

“Here I am. Need me to keep talking for a bit?”

“No. I’m okay. I just…” A shaky sigh. “I got an email from Dad.”

Mikayla settled onto the leather couch and propped her feet on the log table. “Wow. He’s really improving on his tech skills.”

“It was meant for you.”

Her heart slammed against her ribs. “And?”

“I know why you left.”

Silence stretched over the mountains and across a thousand miles. “Oh, Lin. I’m sorry you learned it that way.”

“Our family is a mess.” Lindy gave an unladylike snort. “If it’s even a family.”

“I’m still working on that,” Mikayla admitted. “What did the email say?”

“Just enough that it made me think something big was going on. So I asked him and Mom at dinner last night.”

“Uh boy.”

“The restaurant got an earful of our family drama. Mickie, why didn’t you tell me?” The accusation pulsed with hurt.

“I wanted to so bad, but I felt the way you do now. I was either crying or yelling or throwing up the days before I left. And I didn’t want to ruin the wedding. I figured we’d talk about it afterwards.”

Sniffling silence then, “We aren’t getting married.”

“What?” Mikayla was on her feet. “You have to! This doesn’t affect you and Beau, Lindy.”

“Of course it does. He can’t marry someone who has no clue who she is!”

“Yes, he can.” She paced before the window. “And we know exactly who you are—someone perfect for him. And my best friend, and an amazing fashion director.”

“You know what I mean.”

She did. But she wasn’t about to marry a great guy. “Have you talked to him about it?”

“Not really. I was pretty incoherent last night.”

“Lin, don’t over-react to this.”

“Over-react?” she screeched.

Mikayla flinched. “Bad choice of words. I meant don’t throw your future away because of Mom and Dad. Talk to Beau. Let him be part of this. That’s what people who love each other do—they face the hard stuff together.” She sounded all wise and sisterly while she still floundered on her own journey. “Does Maggie know?”

“I don’t think so. I don’t know.

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