Without a Doubt by Lindsay Paige

Author:Lindsay Paige [Paige, Lindsay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781311562647
Amazon: B015WN6FOO
Publisher: Lindsay Paige
Published: 2015-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

Eva's been quiet all morning, but I think it's just her usual morning grouchiness. She tossed and turned all night, so I don't think she slept well. When we meet Glen outside, she goes for the backseat, so I take the front passenger.

“Eva says you're terrible to ride with, Glen,” I tell him.

He chuckles. “Only because I don't let her control everything. What did you get Aunt Beth for her birthday?” he asks her.

“A bracelet,” she answers.

Glen laughs. “Me too.”

Eva's hometown is only an hour away. Glen and I talk for forty-five minutes of it before he asks the same question I'm thinking.

“You okay, Eva? You're quiet and that's rare.”

“I'm fine,” she says simply.

Glen glances at me with suspicion in his narrowed eyes, but I shrug. I don't know what may be bothering her. I haven't told her Kelly called yet, so it can't be that. Nothing else has happened that I know of. Eva doesn't perk up until we're pulling up in front of what I'm assuming is her parent's house. Beautiful flowers occupy flower beds in front of the porch, making the house a bit more eye-catching.

Eva is the first out of the car as the screen door opens. A woman opened it, but Eva is focused on the golden retriever who comes barreling toward her. Finally, she smiles. Glen and I get out as well. He makes his way to the house, calling out to his aunt, Eva's mom. I wait for Eva, who currently has her face buried in the neck of the dog.

“I missed you so much, Lady,” she says, pulling away and standing. The dog notices me and sits at my feet, waiting to be petted. I rub her head before Eva says, “Let's go meet my parents.” The dog dutifully follows Eva up the porch where she hugs her mom. “Happy birthday, Mom!”

“Thanks.” She pulls away and looks at me. “You must be Emerson. It's nice to meet you.” She holds out her hand, which I firmly shake.

“Nice to meet you as well, Mrs. Harvey. Happy birthday.”

“Thank you.”

Mrs. Harvey leads the way into the house. The first room is the living room and Glen and an older gentleman are already in there. The man stands, enveloping Eva in a hug as soon as she's close enough.

“Oh, I've missed my little girl,” he tells her.

“I missed you too, Dad.”

When I'm introduced, his grip is vise-like and it makes me smile. We sit down and Eva laughs when Lady jumps to sit in her lap. For the next hour, her parents grill me on everything Emerson Montgomery. Once again, I'm thrown off by Eva's silence. She mostly pays attention to the dog. Her parents eventually leave us to get ready for her birthday lunch.

Throughout the rest of the day, one would think I came with Glen and not Eva. That's how little she talks, even with her entire family. At one point, she leaves me alone with Glen and I ask him if she normally acts like this with family.

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