Again, Alabama by Susan Sands

Author:Susan Sands
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Fiction
ISBN: 9781942240730
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Published: 2015-08-11T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

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Grey had to make Cammie understand that he didn’t blame her for what had happened with Samantha at school. He’d lashed out instead of listening because she’d unfortunately crossed his path on his way inside while he’d been frantically trying to get to his daughter. He wasn’t sure how to approach her with an apology.

Now that they’d seen Sabine, and he had real hope in healing for both he and Samantha, he was ready to forge ahead. Somehow he must communicate to Cammie how he felt and buy some time with her before she left town and walked out of his life permanently. Before she married another man and he’d lost any chance of figuring out what might still be between them.

He punched in her cell number quickly so he wouldn’t chicken out. “Hello?” Just the sound of her voice created a mixture of nerves and joy within his entire being.

“Cammie? It’s Grey.”

The moment of silence seemed to stretch endlessly, then she responded, her voice guarded. “Oh, hi. I wasn’t expecting your call.” He could tell that her feelings were hurt.

“Could you meet me in the gazebo? I’d like to clear the air about what happened with Samantha at school the other day.”

“It’s really not a good time right now—” she began.

“Please, Cammie, just for a few minutes. I understand if you can’t, but it’s important. I took Samantha to a therapist after—after what happened, and well, we really do need to talk.”

He sensed her continued hesitation. “I guess I could come out for a little while. Mom is down for the evening, but I don’t want to be gone long in case she needs me. See you in a bit.”

“Thanks. I really appreciate this.” He realized he’d used slightly underhanded tactics to get her outside, but it was essential to their progress, both as friends and in healing the ten year rift that he apologize for his bad response to the situation.

Though his intentions were mostly pure, he couldn’t help but experience a shot of adrenaline at meeting her in the gazebo out back. It had been the setting of countless make out sessions between them during their dating years. The idea of sneaking out after dark brought the thrill of anticipation back. Those cherished and unblemished memories with Cammie had gotten him through some of the darkest times with Deb. There was probably something really screwed up about that.

He found his father sitting in the small study where he watched television. “Hey, Dad, I’ll be back in a few minutes. I need to speak with Cammie for a few minutes. She’s meeting me out back. If Samantha needs me, shoot me a text.” Grey held up his phone.

His dad gave him a steady look. “Okay, son. I’ll keep an ear out for her.”

“Thanks.”

Grey understood his father’s concerns. No one understood the big picture about where he’d been to get where he was currently better than Dad, who thankfully kept his opinion to himself just then. Dad liked

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