Smitten With Sense: A Modern Sense And Sensibility Retelling (Pemberley Estates Book 4) by Keena Richins

Smitten With Sense: A Modern Sense And Sensibility Retelling (Pemberley Estates Book 4) by Keena Richins

Author:Keena Richins [Richins, Keena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Pemberley Estates, Jane Austen's Characters, Sense & Sensibility Retelling, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Clean & Wholesome, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Beautiful & Feisty
Publisher: Keena Richins
Published: 2020-03-02T05:00:00+00:00


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There was at least one piece of solace that Edward could take with him. The youngest sister, Maggie, had flourished. Gone was the blanket, revealing an adorable ten-year-old with bright eyes and an easy smile. She was exactly how Edward would have imagined Elinor would be at that age.

However, that easy smile turned into tears when it was announced they had to leave. Star did her best to cheer up the little girl, but she sat as sullen as Marianne did in the back, both obviously unhappy to return to their reality. Edward felt the exact same but didn't dare show it. He knew Elinor would try to help and that was exactly what he was trying to avoid.

Instead, he popped in the audiobook and thankfully, it distracted everyone from their grumpy thoughts. Edward made a mental note to apologize to Jess for doubting she couldn't write a good story.

But all that fell apart when his phone rang. Since it was connected to the car's system, the call paused the story to announce that his sister was calling.

There was no way he was going to chat with his sister while the entire Dashwood family listened, so he declined the call with a push of a button on the steering wheel.

"She'll leave a message," was all he said before resuming the audiobook.

Unfortunately, Fanny wasn't in the mood to leave a message since the car once again announced she was calling. Hoping she'd take the hint, he declined the call once more, but either it was an emergency or she was furious, she called again. Knowing she'd keep calling until he either turned off the phone or answered, Edward decided to risk taking the call.

"Sorry," he said out loud to the Dashwoods, "I'll just take it real quick. Something important must have happened." If luck was with him, he could endure whatever Fanny had to say without her realizing he was with the Dashwoods.

"Where are you?" Were the first words Fanny shot over the line.

"Driving."

"You're supposed to be on a plane."

"That's not until Monday, Fanny."

"Monday? Why Monday?"

"Businesses don't tend to be open on Saturday."

She scoffed. "You're not going just for business, Edward. Change the ticket and leave tomorrow."

"I prefer to leave on Monday."

"Please don't tell me you're still with the conceited Dashwoods—"

"Fanny," he cut in before the Dashwoods heard whatever hate she wanted to spill, "they're not conceited." The instant he said it, he regretted it. Defending the Dashwoods might make him look good to the Dashwoods, but it would only fuel Fanny's paranoia.

"Yes, they are! They have been squandering their great-uncle's wealth for decades and have done nothing—"

"Their father quadrupled that wealth," Edward cut in once more. And since he was already digging himself a grave by defending the Daswhoods twice, he decided to add one more thing he'd been wanting to say for a long time, "And Elinor would have done the same if you'd given her the chance."

Fanny scoffed. "I knew you would get attached to that hussy.



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