Miracle Pie by Edie Ramer

Author:Edie Ramer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: magical realism womens fiction contemporary romance contemporary fiction romance metaphysical dogs small town wisconsin magic family family relationships miracle interrupted series

Chapter Twenty-four

Rosa’s oldest son greeted Katie with a kiss on each cheek. His fingers still cupping her upper arms, Matt pulled back, grinned, then leaned forward to plant a kiss on her lips. When Matt released her, Katie laughed. Nothing like a kiss from a good looking young man to brighten a mood.

“You are like sunshine to my morning,” he said.

“Have you been practicing that line?”

“I saved it just for you.” He glanced down at the box in her hand that had prevented him from full-body contact. “And you brought pie. My day keeps getting better.”

“Pie?” Tony, Rosa’s second oldest, wandered into the front hall, barefoot with a hunk of hair falling over his left eye, looking as if he’d just rolled out of bed. He was dangerously sexy, or so Katie heard.

She nodded at him, a little cool, disappointed because he continued to work for his dad, though it was none of her business. She turned back to Matt. “I didn’t know you were home.”

His face darkened, as if a cloud had passed over the house, but the sunny hallway was as bright as a moment ago. “I wanted to talk to my dad.”

From the brooding tension in his face, Katie surmised the talk didn’t go well. She could have told Matt it was hard to argue with a rectum, but she nodded sympathetically. Pies were much easier than people.

“If I’d known you were coming, I would’ve made a Welcome Home Pie for you.”

“You didn’t know?” His left eyebrow rose. “Your spidey-pie sense let you down?”

She smiled. It was good to see Matt again. He’d matured during his time away at the famed culinary school in New York. He looked handsomer, and he seemed more sure of himself, a man who knew where he was going in life.

“I had a Welcome Home Pie, but I already gave it away.”

“Trish and Gunner.”

“You heard?”

“I stopped off at Wegner’s for flowers for Mom. I know all about their return and the quads and Gunner’s new job with Earl.”

“Taxidermy and upholstery.” Tony sneered. “Remember how Gunner acted when he got his journalism degree? He couldn’t wait to get out of here.”

“They need the money.” Matt’s tone was decisive, as if that said it all. “They’re lucky they can live with Trish’s mom until they can afford to move.”

Katie sucked her lips in. No mention of Mrs. Brauer’s cancer. Linda Wegner didn’t know everything.

Rosa hurried into the living room. “Katie! Why are you all standing in the hall?” She lowered her eyebrows and speared each son with her stare. “And why didn’t anyone call me?” She switched her gaze to Katie and her pie. “I thought it was one of Matt’s friends. What pie did you bring?”

“Blueberry.”

“Ah, your thinking pie. You need advice.” She stepped forward and grabbed Katie’s elbow. “Come into the kitchen. We’ll have pie, and we can brainstorm before I go to work.”

Though she kept her tone light, her sons’ faces clenched with disapproval at the reminder of her job. Too bad, Katie thought.

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