Destined by Z.L. Arkadie

Author:Z.L. Arkadie
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781952101526
Publisher: Flaming Hearts Press LLC

When we made it to Eden’s, she escorted us to the dining room, which held a breakfast spread fit for royalty. Dale joined us at the table. I avoided eye contact with him as I explained to Eden that due to weather concerns, we would be working faster to complete the job and bringing in more people.

“That means our house is going to be a disaster zone for the next couple of weeks,” she said.

“Two weeks, hopefully less,” I said.

I could feel Dale staring a hole into my face, but I refused to acknowledge him. After I made the announcement, no one minded that I busied myself sending texts to the travel coordinator for MIND by Bryn Blackstone, asking her to arrange a chartered flight for the extra help being flown in from California. I also sent an email to Jasper’s assistant, who handled family affairs, and asked if she could have the Vail estate prepared for later that afternoon. I tried hard to remain tuned out of their conversation. Eden didn’t mind. She, Alana, and Alex were discussing where in the master bathroom to put her claw-foot soaker tub and what sorts of windows would provide the most privacy. I ate as fast as I could so that we didn’t linger. The longer I sat, the more apt Eden was to ask about Jamison.

“You’re eating fast,” Dale said, his voice rising above the others. I knew he was talking about me.

The table grew quiet. When I looked up from my cell phone, all eyes were on me. My cell phone miraculously chimed and vibrated in my hands. Kat was calling.

“I have to take this,” I said as I shot to my feet.

“Tell Jamison we miss him,” Eden said.

My gaze passed over her and then Dale, who was watching me with narrowed eyes. He knew something was wrong.

I held up a finger, excused myself, and said, “By the way, I’m done with breakfast. We should get to work soon,” and went off to answer Kat’s call.

I tried to get as far away as possible from everyone. I headed toward the living room just as the doorbell chimed. I knew it was the construction crew—they’d called Alex while we were getting out of the vehicle and asked if they could get an early start—so I told Kat to hold on as I ran up two floors and hid in one of the six guest rooms.

“What are you doing?” Kat asked.

My problems were ready to come gushing out of my mouth, but I waited until after I closed the door and walked onto the balcony to tell her all about the last three days with Jamison and how he’d left me without leaving a word.

“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that, Bryn. You rarely open yourself up to love in that way and… Hey, I have someone I want you to meet. He’s handsome, kind, and a premier surgeon.”

I jerked my head back. “Is this a setup? Are you trying to set me up?”

Kat laughed.

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