That's Amore (Weddings by Bella Book #4): A Novel by Thompson Janice

Author:Thompson, Janice [Thompson, Janice]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub, mobi
Tags: FIC042040, FIC027020
ISBN: 9781441223098
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2014-11-03T16:00:00+00:00

15

Please Help Me, I’m Falling

The thing is, my life is a country song. I don’t need to be manufactured, and I don’t need anyone to tell me what to say or what to sing.

Kellie Pickler

“Mama?” D.J. looked stupefied. “This is all true?”

“Every word of it.” Earline’s hands trembled as she reached for her glass of tea. “Tommy and I were dating pretty seriously before your father made his move.”

“Ew.” D.J. pinched his eyes shut. “Did you have to put it like that?”

“Well, you know what I mean.” His mother took a little sip of her tea and then set the glass back down, almost knocking it over in the process. “Your father came along—that big, strapping Texas cowboy—and stole my heart. I’d been dating Tommy for a few months prior to that.” A reflective expression settled over her. “I really thought he had a lot of potential.”

“Until you broke his heart, you mean?” Bubba said.

“A broken heart will mess with your head.” These words came from Bonnie Sue. Interesting. I hadn’t even taken note of the fact that she’d been standing nearby.

“I get it now,” I said. “Makes perfect sense. This is why the mayor drummed up those goofy bylaws. He’s just doing what he can to get back at Earline by hurting the rest of us.” I glanced at Jenna and Bubba. “Guess that also explains his reasoning for turning people against your restaurant. He’s definitely keeping it in the family.”

“Hurt the children, hurt their mama.” Dwayne took a bite of his mashed potatoes and shrugged. “Guess that’s the tactic.”

“You don’t mess with a woman’s children, grown or otherwise.” Earline’s expression tightened. “I might just have to tell him so myself.”

“You won’t be talking to that fella unless I’m in the same room.” Dwayne narrowed his gaze. “I think he’s still in love with you.”

You could’ve heard a pin drop at this revelation.

“He never married, poor guy.” Earline leaned against her husband, who slipped his arm over her shoulders. “I always felt a little guilty about that.” Her expression lifted. “But look on the bright side, boys. At least he’s not your father.”

“W-what?” D.J. paled.

Earline put her hand up. “I mean, at least I didn’t marry him and have a family. I married your father and had a family. You see? Aren’t you grateful your last name isn’t Deets? I just don’t think Bubba Deets has a nice ring to it.” She looked at D.J., who couldn’t seem to find his tongue. “And D.J. Deets just sounds awful. Admit it.”

“Mama, D.J. stands for Dwayne Junior, remember? If Tommy Deets was my father, we wouldn’t even be having this conversation.”

“Exactly! And aren’t you glad the Lord planted you right where he did? Such a blessing.” She went off on a tangent about how God certainly knew what he was up to, but D.J. wasn’t having it.

“Mama. This is awful.”

“Well, it’s not awful at all! I’d say it’s downright wonderful. I married your father, had two handsome boys who went on to marry two delightful girls, and now we have a passel of grandchildren.

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