When the Stars Fall Down by Stuart Anne

Author:Stuart, Anne
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-61194-817-2
Publisher: BelleBooks Inc.
Published: 2017-08-24T04:00:00+00:00

“I wouldn’t think of it.”

“Not even Springer,” she added, and the name hit Jessica like a blow.

“I can’t imagine that I’d even have the chance, much less the inclination,” she said lightly. “Speaking of which, he called just after you left.”

“He did? Damn it—I was sure he wouldn’t. Was he surprised to hear your voice?”

“A bit,” Jessica said dryly. “He said he’d call back in a few days. He just wanted to wish you and Ham a merry Christmas. Do you really think it fair that he doesn’t know?”

“No, I don’t think it’s fair at all. But there’s nothing I can do about it—Ham’s adamant. I’ve given up arguing—maybe you can make him see reason.”

“I don’t want to have anything to do with it,” Jessica shot back, trying to squash down the panicky feeling that came over her at the thought of Elyssa’s son. “Springer’s problems have nothing to do with me—I’m much better off not involved.”

“I suppose you’re right,” Elyssa said doubtfully. “Did he have anything to say?”

“Just that he and Katherine wished you both a merry Christmas.” She kept her voice diffident.

“How nice,” Elyssa said vaguely, her mind wandering.

Who’s Katherine, Jessica wanted to scream. For heaven’s sake, tell me who Katherine is. But she said nothing, merely bit her lip and told herself it didn’t matter. Katherine was just another in a long, endless line of Springer’s ladies, and she could thank God she wasn’t a part of it, had never been a part of it. And the baby gave her a swift kick beneath the ribs.

Elyssa had turned to view the tree with its gaily wrapped packages piled beneath it, missing Jessica’s expression. “We’ll have a good Christmas,” she said fiercely. “Despite everything, we’re going to make this a wonderful Christmas for Ham. Won’t we, Jessie?”

No one called her Jessie but Springer. Inwardly, she cringed at the sudden memory, but she smiled at Springer’s mother. “Yes, we will, Elyssa. A wonderful Christmas.”

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