Evergreens and Angels by Mary Manners

Author:Mary Manners
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christian Fiction
ISBN: 9781611164404
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group
Published: 2014-05-26T16:00:00+00:00

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Later that evening, Dillon turned into the nursery’s lot. The crowd was sparse and the parking lot nearly empty. The unexpected storm had chased away most of their customers. A hearty few braved the elements, though, and Reese walked rounds in the maze of trees offering help while Maddie tended the main greenhouse where the check-out counter was located. Most likely Gunnar had asked her to stay while he closed up the mechanic’s shop and to wait until he swung by with Kyle to get her. Maddie had a reputation for engaging in hapless fender-benders, so there was no sense taking a chance in this kind of weather.

A light in the main office window toward the rear of the property signaled that Wyatt was huddled inside, most likely enjoying this break in the crowd long enough to catch up on some financial bookwork. Wyatt had a thing for crunching numbers and, unlike Reese and Dillon, he enjoyed the solitude found while spirited away inside the four walls.

Dillon, on the other hand, would rather be strung up than caged in.

He killed the engine and made his way across the lot, drawing his hands to his mouth and breathing into them to combat the chill that numbed his fingers. He’d left his jacket with Brynn. Actually, he’d left more than his jacket—he missed her already.

Sensible: not an ounce. Crazy: just call him certifiable.

Maybe Wyatt could help Dillon make heads or tails of the storm unleashed inside him. Their eight year difference in age tipped the scales of experience well into Wyatt’s corner and since Dad’s passing, Wyatt had graciously stepped into the role as Dillon’s go-to guy when it came to matters of the heart.

Dillon bypassed Reese and offered Maddie a quick nod. His boots crunched over the snow as he rounded a corner toward the office. Flakes continued to dust the ground as the temperature plummeted. A moderate wind had him wishing for his jacket as he closed the distance to the door.

At the click of the door latch, Wyatt glanced up, his dark eyes glittering beneath the light. “Hey, Dillon. Where’ve you been?”

“I had to make a delivery.” Dillon headed toward a space heater near the foot of the desk. Thankfully, Wyatt had it cranked to the highest setting.

“Really?” Wyatt scanned a delivery sheet and then removed his wire-framed reading glasses, tossing them onto the blotter. “I don’t see a record of it. Must have been some adventure, seeing as you’ve been gone a full three hours.”

“Dock my pay.” Heat brought the feeling back to his fingers, causing them to tingle painfully.

“Now, there’s a thought.” Wyatt laughed. “How’s Brynn?”

Dillon’s head shot up. His gaze locked on Wyatt’s. “How did you know?”

“We don’t keep secrets here. Besides, it’s written all over your face.”

“What do you mean?”

“You’re a walking contradiction. That grin could fill a library, but you look more than a little perplexed, as well.” Wyatt leaned back in the rolling chair and crossed his arms. “So, the counselor is in. Go ahead, dump your load.

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