The Secrets of Her Past by Emilie Rose

Author:Emilie Rose
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

MADISON PERCHED ON the edge of her chair, last night’s conversation with Adam still ricocheting around in her brain, the way it had been all day. Helen flitted about the kitchen like a nervous hummingbird. No wonder her ex-mother-in-law couldn’t stand to look at her—Andrew had filled their heads with lies. But informing Helen that her precious son had been a liar was hardly what the woman needed to hear right now.

A mouthwatering fragrance filled the motor home, but the idea of eating made Madison queasy. Danny looked pale and drawn. “You should be in bed instead of entertaining me.”

“I’m sick of that bed. I’ve been there all day.”

“I didn’t come to stay. I just wanted to drop off today’s files before I headed north.”

“Leave the rental car at the depot here and let Adam fly you home after dinner,” Danny implored.

Adam... She’d avoided him this morning by slipping out of his house while he was in the shower. And if she had her way she’d be out of Norcross before he arrived at his parents’ tonight. She checked her watch. She needed to hit the road now.

“Thanks, but no. I don’t mind the drive. It gives me time to get my thoughts together for the week ahead.”

“If you take the car you won’t get back until 2:00 a.m.”

“That’s one of the reasons I need to leave now. Tomorrow will be a long day playing catch-up. I feel bad enough that I left my assistant to do all the setup for our week ahead.”

“You could live better if you charged more for your services, Maddie.”

“But I couldn’t live with myself. I work in a rural farming community. Folks back home are doing everything they can to make ends meet. My clientele is very different from yours.”

“It hurts me to see you wasting your talents. You’re better than this.”

“I don’t want anything bigger or better or different. I love my farm and my practice.” She pushed to her feet. “I forgot to tell you, I checked in with Mrs. Woods this morning. She wants to keep that momma cat, which she has named Silver Lining. I promised we’d help her find homes for the kittens in a few weeks, and that I’d spay Silver after the kittens are weaned. Anyway, rest up, Danny, and good luck with your second chemo on Friday. I’ll see you next week.”

He held out a hand. She placed hers in it. He squeezed weakly and tugged her down for a hug. “Take care, Maddie. I’ll be waiting until you come again. I might need you to spring me from this joint. I love you, girl.”

Madison heart skipped a beat. Love you, girl. The phrase he’d used so often in the past rocked her, scattering her composure. She struggled to regain it.

“Behave, Danny. Don’t give Helen a hard time. Goodbye, Helen.”

Her ex-mother-in-law paused in wiping the counter, her face an emotionless mask. “Thank you for the groceries.”

Then she resumed her task. Madison assured herself she wasn’t disappointed by the lackluster response.

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