The Ghosts of Culloden Moor 33 - Fergus by Bess McBride

Author:Bess McBride [McBride, Bess]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bess McBride
Published: 2017-10-21T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

They reached the lobby to find no sign of Sarah. She no longer sat on the sofa where they’d seen her last, and her luggage was missing. Casey checked the clock. They had been gone longer than the ten minutes Sarah had threatened, but not by much.

“She didn’t really leave, did she?” Casey muttered, part of her knowing that she had perversely hoped Sarah would strand her. And while such an action would give her more time with Fergus, it would break whatever fragile bond the two sisters had ever had. Casey searched the lobby, wondering if she would ever forgive her sister.

“Oh, Fergus, what did I do? I wished this! I did this!”

“Nay, ye did no such thing, lass. This is yer sister. I canna believe she just left ye here to fend for yerself.”

“Well, I’m not fending for myself exactly. She thinks I have you. But I actually did wish she would just leave so I would have more time with you. And now? I’m furious that she did. I’m the one with the problem!”

“Auch, lass. Ye are torn, that is all. Ask the lass if she has seen yer sister,” Fergus said, his face grim. He nodded toward the desk clerk, a young, petite blond female in a dark-blue suit.

Casey approached the desk.

“Hello...um...my sister was waiting down here for me, but she seems to be gone. Did you see her leave?”

“Good afternoon, madam. Are you Miss Casey Cole? I have a message here for you.”

“Yes.” Relief swept through Casey. Sarah hadn’t left her without a word. Somewhere, somehow, they could repair the damage to their relationship.

She took the folded note and took a step back. Looking over her shoulder, she saw Fergus waiting for her. He gave her a reassuring nod. With a shaking hand, Casey opened the note.

Sis,

I love you, but you’re making it hard. I don’t know who this crazy Scottish nut is, but I give up. You’re welcome to him. Maybe you’re even entitled to a last fling before you enter treatment. You kind of waited until the last moment though.

I took a taxi to the airport. I left the keys at the desk. Change your flight. Delay your treatment. Cancel it. Do what you want. You’re a big girl.

If I see you at the airport, I see you there. If not, I’m sure I’ll see you again soon.

Sarah

Tears slid down Casey’s cheeks, and she whirled around to hide her face from the desk clerk. Thankfully, the lobby was empty except for Fergus and the clerk.

Fergus left the purple suitcase and moved toward her.

“What is it, lass? What has she done now?”

“She remembers she loves me. That’s the good news,” Casey said in a watery voice.

Fergus smoothed the tears away from her face.

“That is braw news. Where is she? Does she await ye outside?”

Casey shook her head. “No, she took a taxi to the airport. She left me the rental car outside.”

“We must hurry then,” Fergus said, taking her elbow, “to get ye where ye must be.

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