Say It's Forever (The One I Want Duet Book 2) by Siobhan Davis

Author:Siobhan Davis [Davis, Siobhan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-02-04T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Stevie

“Thanks for spending the day with us,” Mom says, pulling Esther in for another hug. She managed to trick Sarah into a hug earlier when Beck’s sisters arrived at Nana’s house for Christmas dinner, but she knows not to push her luck. Nana already retired to bed and said her goodbyes earlier. She kept falling asleep on the couch. I think the fire was making her drowsy.

“You don’t have to leave,” I remind them for the umpteenth time. “Nana has two spare bedrooms, and Beck and I are already staying at Mom’s, so you aren’t inconveniencing us.”

“You’ve very kind,” Esther says, giving me one final hug. “But we promised Father we’d drop by on our way home, and we’ve ruffled his feathers enough lately.”

Beck’s sisters rallied around him like I knew they would. Together, they tackled their father, forcing him to acquiesce to their will. Beck’s final day at the office was Thursday, and Sarah is now the official heir apparent. The Boeing offer was the ace up their sleeve, and Carlton Colbert folded on the spot when faced with the prospect of losing the only child who actually wants to succeed him in the family business. Beck negotiated for the girls to receive half their trust fund now, and the moneys were wired into their account last night.

His father can’t hold anything over him anymore and he is free to live his life how he pleases.

I am so happy for him. It’s like the biggest weight has been lifted from his shoulders, and I’ve never seen him more excited. He’s getting his home office remodeled after Christmas and taking a part of the dining room into the office space so it’s bigger now he will be spending more time in there.

“Tell him I wish him a Merry Christmas,” Beck says, kissing his sisters on their cheeks.

Carlton might have capitulated to his children and released Beck, but it doesn’t mean he’s a happy camper. He is frothing at the mouth and extremely angry at being outmaneuvered. He is refusing to speak to Beck. It’s laughable he thinks it’s some kind of punishment when it feels like a special reward. Beck isn’t close to his father, and I don’t think he cares much except that it upsets Esther.

“You should be able to tell him yourself,” Esther grumbles.

“He will come around,” Mom says purely to reassure the girls. She knows, as well as we do, that men like Carlton Colbert are as stubborn as a red wine stain.

“Take a walk with me?” Beck asks after his sisters have left. “I thought we could exchange gifts in the poppy field?” I didn’t want to give my gift to him with everyone around, and he was the same, so we have been putting it off all day.

“Let me help Mom with the cleanup first.”

“Shoo.” Mom practically shoves me at Beck. “You and Nana did all the cooking, and Beck already cleared most of the table. I can load the dishwasher by myself.”

Bundling up in coats, scarves, and heavy boots, we step outside and walk in the direction of the poppy field.

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