Lizzy Gardner #2_Dead Weight by T.R. Ragan

Author:T.R. Ragan [Ragan, T.R.]
Language: hrv
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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The lodge where Cathy and Lizzy were staying was average on all counts: food, entertainment, décor. A pair of snow shoes decorated the wall. There was a table with two chairs, a television, all the standard things you would ind in a hotel room, but the best part was the view: tall pines and blue skies.

The two sisters were already tucked into separate and equally uncomfortable twin beds. The lights were out and yet neither of them had fallen asleep.

“Did you see how innocent Melbourne looked when I asked him about Diane Kramer?”

“He looked innocent because he is innocent,” Cathy answered. “He said he knew her and that he’d talked to the police and that he was worried about her whereabouts. He wasn’t trying to hide anything.”

“Wow, love really is blind.”

Cathy chuckled in the dark. “To tell you the truth, I didn’t like the way he wouldn’t allow anyone to rest during the hike. He pushes people too hard. Everyone is at different levels and this was supposed to be a beginner’s retreat. That was a tough mountain. I don’t know how you did it.”

“I didn’t even make it three-quarters of the way up. Sorry I stopped you from seeing the view from the top.”

“Don’t be silly. But that’s exactly what I’m talking about. Half the people on the trail today didn’t make it to the top, but did that stop Mr. Perfect from heading onward and upward without looking back?

I appreciate his passion, but he’s a workhorse and he expects too much out of people. Despite all of that, I still think he’s innocent.”

“I don’t know. When I asked him about Diane, just for an instant, I saw a lash of anger pass through his eyes. It was subtle, but it was there.”

“How would you feel if the police had talked to you, the girl’s sister talked to you, and now your brand new client and number one fan are talking to you about Diane? Personally, I would be a little perturbed.”

Damn. She had a point. “Do you mind if we leave a little earlier than planned tomorrow?”

“No, not at all. I wasn’t going to tell you but I’m meeting with Richard tomorrow night. He’s taking Brittany and me out to dinner.”

Lizzy couldn’t believe what she was hearing. “You’re not letting your ex-husband back into your life after everything he did to you, are you?”

“No, of course not.”

“I understand if you’re lonely Cathy, but do not go to dinner with Richard. Sign up for Match.com or Fish in the Sea or whatever it’s called. .something, anything but Richard.”

“He made a mistake. People make mistakes, remember?”

“Yes, I know people make mistakes. Sometimes they make them over and over and over again. But he was never right for you. You married him for all the wrong reasons. You said so yourself. So why in the world would you even go to dinner with him? I bet you a million bucks his new girlfriend saw right through his narcissistic shit and dumped him like a hot potato!” Lizzy was glad her sister couldn’t see her face in the dark.

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