French Roast (The French Twist Series Book 4) by Glynis Astie

Author:Glynis Astie [Astie, Glynis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tikinou Publishing
Published: 2017-05-13T18:30:00+00:00

When we pulled up to the funeral home, all conversation stopped. Everyone knew why we were here and no one wanted to deal with it. Even Luc remained silent, which to this point in his life had only happened while he was sleeping. The gravity of the situation was obviously not lost on him.

Louis reached for my hand. “Just tell me what you need.”

“A time machine?”

He smiled. “If I only I could build one for you.”

“You are my French MacGyver,” I whispered. “Doesn’t that mean you’re a miracle worker?”

We regarded each other silently, both knowing his unparalleled ingenuity could do nothing to get us out of this situation.

“Mommy?”

I craned my neck to look at Luc. “Yes, sweetheart?”

“Will we ever see Gramma again?”

I had no idea how to answer his question. Louis and I had discussed death with Luc in the most innocuous terms possible. I knew we had gotten off far too easily…

I hesitated. “We’ll never see her in the same way, Luc. We can close our eyes and imagine her.” I reached for his hand. “We can dream about her. Remember how Gramma would tell you to meet her in your dreams?”

He nodded eagerly. “We used to meet at the beach!”

“That’s right!” I forced my wobbly lips into a smile.

“And she’ll always be in your heart, Minou.”

I took a moment to contemplate my husband’s beautiful sentiment before stating the obvious. “We’d better get inside, boys.”

As I reached for the handle, I noticed the door was already being opened for me. Startled, I looked up into Devon’s concerned face.

“What are you doing here?” I gasped, jumping out of the car and pulling him into a fierce hug. “What about your crazy, I mean, um, very pregnant wife?” (It seemed the extra time spent with my father had caused his gift for subtlety to rub off on me.)

He laughed. “She insisted I be here for you since she couldn’t.”

I released him and nodded, moved to tears by her uncharacteristically selfless act. I was about to ask how she was when a whirling dervish collided with us.

“Uncle Devon!”

“Who is this refined young man?” Devon wondered.

Luc grinned. “It’s Luc, silly! You just didn’t recognize me in my fancy new suit.” He strutted for effect.

A familiar voice joined the conversation. “You’re ready for a runway in Paris, Luc!”

I spun around in shock. “Nigel!”

“Syd.” His blue eyes were blanketed in sadness. “I’m so sorry about your mum. She was such a wonderful person. I really liked her.”

“She really liked you too.” I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand. “She would never let anyone call you Pip in her presence.”

He chuckled. “It was hard for her to see the humor in comparing me to a South Park character closely resembling a giant weenie.”

I laughed and threw my arms around his neck. “Thank you so much for coming. Things will be a little easier with your sunny disposition present.”

“If there’s anything I can do—”

Louis appeared at my side. “I’m sorry to interrupt, but Kate’s asking for you.

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