The Lake House Secret, A Romantic Suspense Novel (A Jenessa Jones Mystery) by Debra Burroughs

Author:Debra Burroughs [Burroughs, Debra]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: The Jenessa Jones Mystery Series
Publisher: Lake House Books
Published: 2013-10-16T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Jenessa’s hand flew over her mouth is shock. “Sara and Logan? Oh, Ramey, you’ve got to be kidding.” Blood was pulsing in her head.

“Nope, not kidding. They were together for about four or five months, I think.”

Jenessa’s hand slid down to her chest. “Wow. What happened?”

“Well…for one thing, your folks were not happy about it, as you can probably imagine.”

“Mom never mentioned it.”

“She wouldn’t. She didn’t want to hurt you. And they didn’t want Sara with Logan either, not after what happed with you. I think they were afraid she’d turn up pregnant too.”

“So, who broke it off?”

“Logan did. He told her the fact that your parents loathed him didn’t bother him that much, but get this—he said he couldn’t be with her because he was still in love with you.”

“Me? What? No. He couldn’t be.” Jenessa’s head was pounding now.

“It was before she married Travis, after Logan graduated from college and came back home. I think that’s why she jumped into the relationship with Travis so quickly, to get over Logan. They got married pretty fast, remember?”

“You think that’s why the marriage didn’t last long? She was still in love with Logan?”

“Yeah, Sara really loved him—still does. I think she keeps holding out hope they might get back together.”

Jenessa massaged her temples. “But apparently Logan doesn’t share her feelings.” This could make things very difficult between her and her sister.

“Exactly. That’s why whenever you’ve been in town, it just reminds her of why they couldn’t be together, because he still has a thing for you.”

“I had no idea, Ramey.”

In retrospect, though, how could she not have known? She recalled having told her sister after the funeral reception that she was meeting Logan for dinner. Sara had stomped off in a huff with no explanation. Now Jenessa knew why.

~*~

Jenessa went home and picked at her sandwich as she sat down to work on the computer. Pushing her thoughts of Sara and Logan aside, she spread her interview notes out on the desk. She wrote her article on the Garden Club’s Flower Show and emailed it off to make the Sunday paper.

Before she could switch gears and move onto something else, Aunt Renee phoned and invited Jenessa over for brunch the next morning.

“Will Ramey be there?”

“Of course, dear. Have you told her about her father yet?”

“Not yet. I was hoping for confirmation of the remains from the crime lab.”

“That’s probably a good idea.”

Jenessa bit her lip, considering if she should ask the next question. “Will Sara be at brunch tomorrow?”

“Yes. Why do you ask?”

Great, another chance for Sara to pick a fight. She was all-in now, so she might as well continue. “Aunt Renee, did you know Sara used to date Logan?”

“Who told you?”

“It doesn’t matter, the secret is out. From your reaction, I’d say it’s obviously true. I only wish someone had told me sooner.”

“I’m sorry. I should have.”

“No wonder Sara can’t stand to be in the same room with me.”

“Now that you know, dear, I hope you girls can work it out.

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