Taking A Risk by Easton Caroline

Author:Easton, Caroline [Easton, Caroline]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Caroline Easton
Published: 2013-07-24T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Sitting out on the deck with his father Alex watched Grace through the glass wall that exposed the kitchen; she was avidly watching his mother prepare the evening meal. Ann, thoroughly enjoying being in control, instructed the woman in the ways of preparing her men folk’s favourite meal. Paying careful attention it appeared that Grace was enthralled as she chopped and chatted.

“Have you spoken to Isobel recently? You know she is unhappy don’t you?” The silver haired man had his attention now. If something was upsetting his baby sister it was his job to sort it out.

“Unhappy how? Is it that guy from the radio station? Is he messing her around again?” Concern etched on his face as he tried to read his father’s expressionless face.

“No, nothing like that. She made me promise not to say anything to you but I think you need to know what’s going on with Bel.” Patrick rubbed his hand along the back of his neck trying to relieve the stress that was building up. “It’s you Alex. She is unhappy working for you.” The comment almost knocked the air out of his lungs completely, how had he upset her? He knew he was difficult at times but he always made sure she was looked after. He adored her.

“God what have I said to her. You know what it’s like Pops, I get hassled from every corner and sometimes I take it out on Izzie. I’ll ring her, make it up to her.” He clapped his father on the shoulder in a show of Carter solidarity.

“It’s not that easy son. Bel thinks it’s time she found another job, she told your mum that working for you means she doesn’t have a family life anymore. Son, you have to see it from her point of view, she can’t come home and be Isobel – your sister, our daughter – if you’re home too then she has to be your assistant. Alex you turned her room upside down looking for the computer thingy last week then blamed her when it all went wrong. You’re not her big brother anymore son, you’re her boss. She misses her partner in crime.” Alex opened his mouth to speak only to close it again as the colour drained from his face. “Did you know she has a crush on Ben? The poor guy has been hounding her for years but she turns him down because of some misguided loyalty to you when really she is in love with him. He calls her all the time, mum convinced her to go out with him a few nights ago but she came home early, said it felt wrong and nothing could happen whilst she is working for you.” Patrick let the words he had spoken sink in.

How had he not seen that coming, his mind flashed back to all the times on tour when Ben and Izzie would be sat together distancing themselves from the rest of the group, the secret jokes they shared, the looks that passed between them.

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