Gloria's Legacy by Robin Alexander

Author:Robin Alexander [Alexander, Robin]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Amazon: B006GHVHRG
Publisher: Intaglio Publications
Published: 2011-11-29T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

The hour we spent with Anna was hard. The more we talked, the more anxious we all felt. Adrienne and Elaine were winding already curly locks of hair around their fingers and I paced.

Anna was a nice woman who admitted to meeting Stinslin a week before traveling with him. What he lacked in looks must’ve been made up in charm because she was smitten. Stinslin had hinted at marriage, and that was all she needed to hear. “We connect, you know?” Anna said, gesturing with her hands. “We have a lot of common interests. It’s so unlike my relationship with my ex-husband.”

I’d listened to her sing his praises until I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs that she was next on his list of things to do. A couple of times I almost did but received twin warning glances from Adrienne and Elaine. “Do you have children, Anna?”

“Two,” she said proudly and pulled her wallet from her purse. “My son Jason is seventeen.” She pointed to a picture of a dark-haired boy who looked nothing like her. “And this is Tonya. She’ll be sixteen next month.”

I looked down at the red-haired girl and swallowed hard. If we let Stinslin go on with his plans, the kids Anna was showing us would never see their mother again. Adrienne looked away and covered her mouth with her hand, while Elaine complimented Anna’s beautiful children.

The phone rang, and when I answered, I was relieved to hear Colie’s voice. “We have a plan,” he said calmly. “Stinslin is in the bar at The Cove, and the bartender is serving him doubles. Whit’s wife is keeping him company, and she’s coming on strong. If you can get Anna here in the next thirty minutes, Connie is going to put on a real show.” Colie sighed. “We’re hoping the display might cause a fight between Anna and Stinslin.”

“That’s it?” I tried to remain calm, but the edge to my voice made Anna look at me. “Look, Rex, the lady has already been waiting for an hour.”

“What?” Colie sounded bewildered.

“I’m going to take her back to The Cove, but you better make this right with her. She needs to be taken care of. Are we on the same page here?”

“We are now. I won’t let her out of my sight.” Colie hung up without another word.

“Yeah, well, your service is lousy.” I hung up the phone and shook my head. “Anna, I’m going to take you back to The Cove. “Rex’s Rentals doesn’t have another car, and no one is available to come and get you.”

“I hate to be a bother.” Anna looked embarrassed. “I could call my boyfriend. He’s rented a scooter.”

“It’s no problem at all, I assure you,” I said with a smile. “I have to run a few errands in town anyway.”

“I’ll go with you,” Adrienne said as she tried to stand.

“No, my love, you’re on bed rest. You and Elaine relax. I’ll be home soon.”

Adrienne’s glare had me ushering Anna quickly to the Jeep.

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