Bitter Truths by Sam Crescent

Author:Sam Crescent [Crescent, Sam]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

“I never knew you could cook,” Lou said, taking a seat at the kitchen counter.

Ruby nodded, and continued to flip the chicken breasts that she had marinating. After last night, and waking to the worst headache on the planet, she had needed time with some of the Denton women. Not Charlotte either, or Tamsin. They were too closely related to Oliver, and she needed her space right now. She remembered the kiss, and her admission of what she wanted from life.

It was embarrassing. She had totally embarrassed herself, and there was no way back from that.

“I love to cook. It was something that my brother always wanted me to do,” she said with a shrug.

“The pain eases a little,” Lou said.

“I’m so sorry for the two of you. I don’t think I could have handled losing a loved one, and you’ve lost someone so dear, your brother,” Harper said.

“That’s life,” Ruby said. “It sucks sometimes. It sucks a lot of the time.”

“My brother died in my arms.” Lou touched her stomach, the heavy roundness bringing an ache to Ruby.

Pushing it aside as being stupid, she focused on the beautiful woman. Lou was beautiful, kind, sweet, and with a mean streak for anyone who intended to do her family wrong.

“Do you guys know all of the Denton secrets?” Ruby asked.

“Plenty,” Harper said. “My deal with Abel is I know everything but what he actually does. That way, I can go on pretending my husband is an angel.”

Ruby burst out laughing, and saw that Harper wasn’t kidding. “Oh.”

“We do the things we have to in order to have a good life.” Harper shrugged. “I know it’s strange, but I do love Abel. He’s not for everyone woman, but I’m not most women. I’m just me.”

Ruby stared down at the tomato sauce she was simmering, and wondered what it would mean to finally have someone of her own. “I’m a virgin,” she said, dropping those words out with an ease that surprised her.

“I was a virgin,” Harper said.

“I wasn’t,” Lou said.

“Neither was I,” Betty said. “I don’t think I should be here, because I’m not really a Denton woman. I was just the unlucky woman who got caught. Even though I wouldn’t have changed anything. My baby girl is the best thing that ever happened to me.”

“I’m so sorry,” Ruby said.

“Don’t be. I appreciate that you guys consider me one of you. I can only hope that a man will find me as thrilling as your men find you.”

Ruby was confused. “What do you mean?”

“I know about the men’s legacy. I know most of them call it a curse, but come on.” She pointed at Lou and Harper. “It must be amazing to have a man you know will never cheat, and who loves you so completely that they’re willing to do anything for you.”

Ruby hadn’t thought of it like that.

“I’m never going to know that about a man. There are times I wish it was me, Harper,” Betty said. “I really do.

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