Spirited Away by Fern Michaels

Author:Fern Michaels [Michaels, Fern]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2017-03-09T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Bernice served the lasagna, giving Toots a portion that would feed three people at the very least. Toots, unsurprisingly, didn’t have much of an appetite. But for appearances’ sake, she took a few bites. “When will Daniel return? He might be the only one able to reach Ida at this point.” As soon as she came downstairs, Toots had explained Ida’s condition without giving away what they really suspected. She didn’t want to frighten Bernice or Robert.

“I’m not sure. He’s going to that attorney thing, a conference or something. Abby said Chris was going, too,” Bernice explained.

Toots looked at Goebel. “Is that true?”

“I think he mentioned something about going the other day when we spoke. Said if he wanted to offer pro bono services, attendance was required for those practicing in the state of South Carolina.”

“Abby told me that Chris was going—at least I think she did. It doesn’t matter now. What matters is . . .” Toots wanted to say something about Ida’s soul, but knew this wasn’t the time or the place. Instead, she said, “I think now would be the perfect time for Bernice to reveal her big secret, don’t you?” She aimed her question at Goebel.

“I told you I wasn’t going to tell any of you,” Bernice shot back. “You’re all too darn nosy, I swear.”

Robert cleared his throat, wiped his mouth with a paper napkin, then reached for Bernice’s hand, and said, “Dear, I think maybe we should let them in on our little secret. They will know soon enough, don’t you agree?”

Bravo for Robert, Toots thought. About time he spoke up for himself. Still, she couldn’t help but smile. He and Bernice were such an unlikely pair, but apparently their love of recipes and one another was much stronger than she’d first imagined. They were an adorable couple, but Toots wasn’t about to tell them that.

“Oh hell, I suppose we should,” Bernice offered up. “I think we should at least wait until Daniel returns.”

Goebel chuckled. “Makes one wonder what you two are up to, that’s for sure. Don’t you agree, Toots?”

She couldn’t help it. She wore a grin the size of the moon. “I do. They’re not very subtle, if that’s what you mean. Just tell us and get it over with, Bernice. You and Robert plan on getting hitched, am I right?”

Robert’s eyes twinkled like shiny stars. Bernice’s face turned a deep shade of rose.

“All right, I might as well spit it out,” Bernice said. “Yes, we are ‘getting hitched’ as you so graciously put it. We wanted to get our marriage license this week. Robert wants to get married in the garden. Here. That is, if you don’t mind.”

Toots’s eyes filled with happy tears. There was nothing she liked more than planning a wedding. She was quite experienced. She walked around the table and leaned over and gave Bernice a hug, then did the same to Robert. The pair beamed like lasers.

Goebel got up and walked around the table to congratulate the pair.

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