Moon Shadow: The Totally True Love Adventure Series (Volume 1) by R.L. Fox

Author:R.L. Fox [Fox, R.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-05-02T05:00:00+00:00

14

Daniel

Wednesday afternoon, August 6

El Cajon Valley

I had searched the back bedroom at The Gables for my mother’s diary and found nothing of interest except Julie’s array of panties, bras and negligees in matching colors.

Now it is afternoon, I’m alone in the house, and I decide to make a few phone calls from the living room: Grandma, Mr. Christie, Sarah.

“Yes? ... What? ... Oh, my, hello Danny. What a nice surprise. I was worried. I haven’t heard from you.”

“Sorry, Grandma. How are you?”

“I’m fine, Danny, just fine. How is Mr. Bingham?”

“Grandma, I’m not in the apartment yet. I came home first for a short time.”

“You’re home again? Well, Danny, I feel, now that your mother is in Heaven, that, I ... didn’t tell you before, but I want you to hear it ... I never did think much of that wretched father of yours. I warned Mary years ago about those Irishmen—I know your father is only half Irish—but they’re devils—”

I’m already aware of my grandmother’s dislike of my father. “Grandma,” I say, gently interrupting.

“Oh, yes, my dear?”

“Do you remember seeing my mom’s diary, when you were here for the funeral?”

“Yes, well, no, I don’t believe so. Your father sent me jewelry and photographs and ... Oh, yes, just a minute ... yes, I do recall seeing a white diary and it was locked. That Julie and I looked for a key. Didn’t find one. The diary was included with a few other personal effects that were placed in the casket with your mother before the burial. Julie was in charge ... such memories fail me, I suppose it’s that I don’t want to think about all the dreadful ... She’s a strange woman, that Julie, and I told your mother when yourselves came back here in two thousand nine that I had a bad feeling about Julie, I knew something was in the wind ... Hello, Danny?”

“I’m listening, Grandma.”

“She’s a wicked one that Julie ... I told your mother. How’s that wonderful schoolteacher, Jonathan? Mary adored him. He’s a sensible, caring man, unlike your father, who ruined their friendship, you know.”

“Grandma, are you all right?”

“Your mother was a beautiful woman, wanted to study acting, you know, like you, Danny, in all those plays, but we couldn’t afford it ... She played the lead in Noblesse Oblige her senior year ... Danny I don’t know why I’m telling you all this ... I know you miss your mother, dear ... and by the way I’m sending a lot of money to you soon, care of Mr. Bingham ... I don’t trust your father ... a certified check ... my life’s savings ... you’ve always been my favorite ... I’m sending it now because I want to see you flourish ... before I go to my grave ... you can split it equally with Michael ... Call me again ... when you’re into the apartment ... I give you my love, Danny—”

She breaks the connection, and suddenly I’m overcome with nostalgia, for

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