Grooms with Honor Series, Books 7-9 by Linda K. Hubalek

Author:Linda K. Hubalek [Hubalek, Linda K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Butterfield Books Inc.
Published: 2019-01-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Nolan felt like he’d been ambushed.

First, about his grandparent’s declining health, which they’d failed to mention in their letters to him. Granted, he noticed his grandma’s handwriting wasn’t as clear as it used to be, but he didn’t connect that with how frailly they moved now. They needed to have help at home instead of trudging around in the snow with this cold air.

Second, it was clear that the café was closed and in bad need of repair. When did it close, and why hadn’t they written about it? And why hadn’t the Reagan’s written him to let him know about the café closing and his grandparents’ health? Probably because his grandparents told them Nolan already knew about both, or it wasn’t anyone’s business and to stay out of it.

And third, he felt ambushed because it was his grandfather’s idea that they needed to stop at the hotel for Holly. Gramps knew Mary was living in the hotel, probably in one of the third-floor suites, and thought it would be a good idea to push him and Mary together again.

Was it because Mary hinted she was wealthy, and his grandfather thought Nolan could use her money for the café if they married? Or because they thought he was still secretly pining for his lost love?

Even though it was clear Nolan had a woman friend with him. He hated to think of it, but his grandfather’s manner might be because of Holly’s skin color.

It was Nolan’s fault that he hadn’t been clear to his grandparents about his relationship with Holly when they first met. He felt like he and Holly were good friends now as they spent time together working, and then traveling together. They had pretended they were married to protect Holly, but he liked his role and wasn’t sure if he wanted to give it up now.

Nolan hated the pained look on Holly’s face when she realized his grandparents didn’t want her in their home. And then to take her to the Paulson Hotel, where she clearly couldn’t afford to stay. Nolan would have paid for her room until he found her other accommodations, but that would have cut into his savings, which were sorely needed for café repairs.

It was time to walk his grandparents’ home and have a private talk. He’d check out the café later, after walking over to the parsonage. Pastor and Kaitlyn would give him their version of what had been going on with his grandparents, plus he wanted to see Holly again.

“Shall we plan lunch here in the dining room tomorrow?” Mary’s question pulled Nolan out of his thoughts. What? Lunch? Why?

“Excuse me; I wasn’t paying attention, Mary.”

“We need to reacquaint ourselves, and I want you to meet my children, so please come over for lunch at noon tomorrow.”

Years ago, this invitation would have thrilled Nolan, but now the timing almost irritated him. Didn’t Mary realize what all he needed to do, first for his grandparents, and Holly? Mary had never been a selfish woman, but right now, she was thinking of herself first.

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