The Heartbreak Contract (Castle Ridge Small Town Romance Book 6) by Allie Burton

Author:Allie Burton [Burton, Allie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Novella Length Story, Castle Ridge Series, Small-Town Romance, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual, Hearts Desire, Lifetime Love, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Small Town & Rural Area, Action & Adventure
Publisher: Alice Fairbanks-Burton
Published: 2018-03-29T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Vivienne approached Jay’s hospital room with caution later that evening. Visiting hours were over, and she wasn’t family. She was trying to avoid family. Which was why she was sneaking in after hours.

Wandering around the quaint main street of Castle Ridge for most of the afternoon, she couldn’t stop thinking about the elevator kiss. Their mouths had said more with actions than words. Something sparked between them even after months of separation and the anger and distrust on his part. She certainly hadn’t stopped thinking of him since their night together, which had made her mad until regret had filtered into her consciousness. Maybe she shouldn’t have turned him down for a date. Lastly, she’d felt ridiculous hoping to bump into him whenever she’d come to town.

And now, she had to deal with a crush from Jay. His slurred words about her belonging to him had shocked to the core. Did Paul realize the drugs must’ve affected his brother’s thinking? Talk about uncomfortable. And awkward. She’d fled the hospital right after, spending the rest of the day away.

She’d had dinner at The Heights at Castle Ridge Lodge. Chef Michael had stopped by to say hi. He’d been too busy to stay and chat. The lodge truly was full. Even the bed and breakfast Luke Logan was opening wasn’t available because there was no heating in the building.

Opening the door a crack, she peeked inside the hospital room. The room was dark, only the blinking from a machine Jay was hooked up to giving any light. No one sat in the chair beside the bed. She let out the breath she didn’t know she’d been holding.

Jay thrashed in the small bed and his eyes flew open. “Miss Tucker.” His grimacing mouth settled into a welcoming smile. His gaze appeared less glassy than this afternoon.

Shifting to get comfortable, she wanted to sound confidant and compassionate. She and Jay needed to discuss many things including what he thought he might feel for her. “Are you too sleepy to talk?”

Struggling, he pushed himself up in the bed. “I’ve been sleeping all day. I’m fine.”

The beeping of the machine settled into a normal rhythm. She didn’t understand what the lines or the beeps meant. Paul would because of his job.

Advancing further into the room, she unbuttoned her coat. “How’re you feeling, Jay?”

He lifted his hand with the I.V. and dropped it back on the bed. “As good as expected. I hate laying around.”

“I completely understand.” She hated being bored or useless, too. Ever since her stints in foster homes she’d needed to prove her worth. Show them she was smart and would work hard. “You’ll need rest to recover.”

“I know, I know.” He whined like a teenager. “My brain wants to jump out of bed and ski down a mountain. My body says otherwise.”

She chuckled. “Normally, I’d say listen to your mind. Not this time.”

Taking off her coat, she placed it on the chair and sat down. Her nerves jittered approaching the first subject. He wasn’t loopy anymore and they needed to have a real conversation.

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