Secrets in the Sand by Carolyn Brown

Author:Carolyn Brown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2021-05-12T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

“Maybe this isn’t a good idea.” Angel felt like she had dozens of butterflies the size of buzzards flapping their wings in her stomach. She hadn’t been this nervous since the day she signed the final papers to purchase the building for Conrad Oil.

“Hey, it’s all right, I promise.” Clancy shut the door of his Bronco and went around to open her door and gather up a load of luggage. “My mother doesn’t bite, you know. And besides, she and Tom are still honeymooners so they won’t even know we’re around most of the time.”

“You should have called first. She can’t say no now.” Angel nervously tugged her red shorts down and smoothed the front of a matching sleeveless shirt.

“Clancy!” Meredith Morgan, immaculately groomed as always, met them at the front door. “And Angela? Is that really you all grown up? Come in. Tom and I just got home this morning. We’ve been watching for you since you called yesterday morning.”

“We thought we’d move into the guesthouse out by the pool if that’s all right,” Clancy said as he walked in the front door and set the bags down to hug his mother. “Angel’s still got the better part of two weeks’ vacation,” he explained.

Angel looked around at the inside of the house. It hadn’t changed much since the last time she was there with her granny. The only thing new was the pool and guesthouse, which she could see through double glass sliding doors on the other side of the dining area.

“Hello.” She stuck her hand out to Meredith when Clancy set the luggage down in the living room and went back for the rest.

“Oh, don’t you offer me that hand, girl. Come here and give me a hug. I’m so sorry to hear about your grandmother’s passing.” Meredith wrapped her arms around Angel and patted her back. “She was a fine woman and a good friend. Now, tell me about that storm. I’m glad you got out in time. We were really worried until Clancy called us.”

“We didn’t have service for hours and hours,” Angel answered. “I didn’t know if Clancy was going to drive us out or paddle us out for a while there, but we finally reached dry ground. Are you sure this is all right? I can get a motel room.”

“This is fine. We’re glad to have you.” Meredith brushed away the idea with a flick of her hand. “That’s what the guesthouse was built for. The pool isn’t the ocean, but I bet the sun’s just as hot here, and you won’t have to worry about a storm.”

“Thanks.” Angel nodded. “Clancy, honey, let me help you take our things out to the guesthouse.”

“This way.” He nodded toward the doors about the same time Tom opened them from the outside.

“Merrie,” he said, “those ferns have got to be watered every day, and we’re going to have to plant more… Oh, hello, Clancy. Glad you kids made it home.” He grinned. “Oh my goodness! Angel Conrad! Come here and give me a hug, child.

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