The Sunset Sisters by Cecilia Lyra

Author:Cecilia Lyra [Lyra, Cecilia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781838888015
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 2020-06-21T23:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Eight

Julie

Wednesday, July 18th

Before Mandy and I came inside, Cassie shot me a contemptuous look, one that read this is all your fault. For the record: it isn’t.

I had no idea Nana had asked Mandy to visit us for a reading. She showed up at Craig’s, asking me to come over to Nana’s house. Kiki, Ben, and I had been right in the middle of breakfast. It’s lucky that Craig wasn’t at work because otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to come. At least not without Kiki and Ben.

“You’re keeping a secret.” Mandy’s gaze is intense, but not uncomfortable.

I peer behind her shoulder, looking out the large window. Cassie is on the porch with Mrs. Bunsen. I’m surprised that she’s still here. I would’ve thought she’d bolt at the mere mention of the word chakra.

“Could we do this upstairs?” I whisper. We’re inside, seated at the dining table.

She lowers her voice. “Don’t worry, they can’t hear us. This is a safe space.”

There is no such thing as a safe space. Not when it comes to my secret.

“You feel divided,” she continues. “Like a rope being pulled on both sides.”

I think of Sophie. She’s still insisting that I gather information about Cassie and Daniel. I haven’t told her anything, obviously. Though it isn’t easy, ignoring her. Especially when her job is on the line. And I’ve thought about Janette’s point, about how an article about Cassie’s affair could jumpstart a career for me, maybe even get me a book deal.

But none of it matters. I am not going to be responsible for ruining Cassie’s life. Not again.

“I see more than one now,” Mandy says. “You have…many secrets.”

I swallow a smile. I’m a fan of psychic readings, but they’re usually private. The front door is closed, but what if Mandy is wrong? What if Cassie and Mrs. Bunsen can hear us?

“Your secrets are keeping you from your destiny.”

I slide my chair closer to hers. “What’s my destiny?”

“There is resentment. And bitterness. And so many crossed wires, I can barely see what’s ahead,” she pauses, looking up. “But there’s…something else. Something beautiful and golden. A river.” A shadow passes through her face. I hear the wind chimes outside. “But there’s blood in the river. A betrayal.”

I have to put a stop to this. I place my hand on hers.

“Can I ask you about my marriage?” A convenient interruption. I’d love to hear Mandy’s take on my relationship, especially after the fight Patrick and I had last night.

It started with a phone call. One that he initiated—the first time he’s called me since I’ve been here.

“I’m sending a car to pick you up,” he said. We had a party to attend—one I couldn’t miss. A partner at the firm wrote a book. Everyone was going to be at the launch on Martha’s Vineyard.

“I have to spend the night here,” I reminded him. I stared down at my bright orange, bitten-down nails and my dirty feet. I thought of how I’d been letting my hair air dry and how I hadn’t refilled my eyelash extensions since before I left Boston.

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