Four Short Weeks by Kay Correll

Author:Kay Correll
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781944761455
Publisher: Zura Lu Publishing LLC

Chapter 16

Gary chastised himself every step down the stairs and out onto the sand. He wasn’t sure if that Delbert guy had recognized him, though he hadn’t said anything. And why in the world had he mentioned Seattle? He’d so far managed to just vaguely remark about the west coast. Now he’d gone and blurted out the city where he lived. Sooner or later, the truth was going to come out.

“That Camille. I don’t really take to her much.” Lillian’s words interrupted his thoughts.

“She’s rather—I don’t know the word for her.”

“Rude?”

“I wasn’t going to say that.” He laughed. “Okay, maybe I was.”

“That’s what she is. Always so full of herself. Putting on airs. And I swear, if she goes around spreading rumors about Sara having to get married, she’ll to have to deal with me.”

“Having to get married?”

Lillian sighed. “You know, like if Sara was pregnant, and they were rushing to get married before the baby. Or before she looked pregnant or whatever. Which isn’t the case, but Camille loves to spread gossip, true or false.”

“I’m sorry.”

“Maybe Camille will head back home before she does much damage. She’s from Comfort Crossing, Mississippi, but I believe she moved to Mobile now. Anyway, if she’d decide it was time to head North, you’d get no complaints from me.”

“And that Delbert runs Hamilton Hotels?”

“He does. Took over most of it from his father, I believe. But his father is still involved in the business.”

So how would Delbert have recognized him? Because he was fairly certain the man had. Of course, his name and photo had been splashed in the news. Maybe that was it. And Delbert was in the hotel business…

“Anyway, enough complaining about Camille, let’s enjoy our walk.” Lillian slipped off her shoes.

He followed her example, pushing worries about Delbert from his mind. For now.

They headed down the beach. The sand had cooled as the sun had faded, and they crossed to the water’s edge. The water lapped at their feet and ankles as they walked down the beach.

Gary stopped and reached down to pick up a shell. He turned and smiled at her. “I’m a shell seeker.”

“Oh, I’m always picking up a shell or two on my beach walks. Not that I don’t have bowls and clear vases of them all over my home. Still always seem to find one I just need.”

He slipped the shell in his pocket and they continued down the beach. The sky darkened into shades of orange and they slowed their pace. “Do you want to just sit on the beach and watch the sunset?” he asked. “I mean, I know you have on a nice dress and everything.”

She laughed. “I don’t own an outfit that I wouldn’t sit on the beach in.” She sank down to the sand, and he sat beside her.

They sat quietly as the sunset unfolded before them. A few couples walked by and they’d nod or say hi to them, but mostly, they just sat in silence. She leaned back, her hands in the sand.

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