Fall from Grace by Danielle Steel

Author:Danielle Steel
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2018-01-23T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

On Christmas Day, the morning after her dinner party, Sydney got up early to do the dishes and clean up, and thought again about how warm and congenial it had been the night before. And as she scrubbed the pan the turkey had roasted in, she realized that she hadn’t heard from Veronica or any of her old friends over the holidays, but she didn’t miss them. She was totally absorbed in her new life. Sydney hadn’t heard from Veronica after their last conversation. She had only been interested in delivering bad news, and Sydney was no longer willing to hear it, which spoiled it for Veronica.

None of her other friends had called her to see how she was, or invite her to their holiday parties. It was as though they felt it was too awkward now to acknowledge her, particularly since the news had spread like wildfire that she had no money left, and her arrest had been in the papers. It was disappointing to observe how important Andrew’s money had been to them. In the past six months, she felt like the forgotten woman. She hadn’t called them either and felt strange doing so, and now that her arrest had hit the fashion press, she was afraid to talk to anyone, and didn’t want to discuss it with them. But her friends from their married days certainly hadn’t been loyal or attentive. They had valued the lifestyle she’d shared with Andrew, but apparently not her friendship.

Steve called her as she was putting the last rinsed dish in the dishwasher, and thanked her profusely for dinner.

“Thank you for the delicious wine and that gorgeous yule log,” she said warmly.

“You made the evening lovely for all of us,” he said kindly. “I wanted to ask you something, it’s a little awkward. I don’t normally do this with clients.” She wondered what was coming, and hoped her matchmaking had worked. It sounded like it, and had looked that way the night before. “Would you mind if I call Sabrina? She’s a fantastic woman, and she looks just like you except for the dark hair. I don’t normally date my clients’ daughters, but in this case, I’d like to make an exception, if you agree.” He was obviously nervous as he put the question to her, and Sydney forced herself to seem casual when she answered, but at her end she was beaming from ear to ear. She had thought he was perfect for her daughter, and she hoped that Sabrina liked him too.

“I have no problem with it whatsoever,” she assured him. “I thought you’d get along. She’s awfully busy, though, and when Fashion Week happens twice a year, she disappears.”

“I think I can manage. I have a few things to do too.” He was planning to suggest lunch to her, and go easy with it. “Is she involved with anyone? I don’t want to step on any toes.”

“Yes, her work. 24/7,” Sydney said, and he laughed.

“I like a woman who works hard.

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