Up to Snow Good: A Small Town Holiday Romance by Kelly Collins
Author:Kelly Collins [Collins, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Book Nook Press
Published: 2020-11-11T16:00:00+00:00
Chapter Twenty-Four
Lauren
Lauren sat in front of Samâs desk, telling him about the possibilities for the lodge.
âA water park?â he asked.
âIâm not saying I will do it, but I have to do something. At least itâs a creative approachâa way to make the most of the land and to bring people into Moss Creek. Weâd all benefit from that.â
He seemed to give it some thought, nodding with a sigh. âItâs not unthinkable, but where would the money come from? Youâre mortgaged to the hilt as it is.â
âWell, youâre my accountant, I thought you might have some ideas.â
Sam scowled. âI got nothinâ. You could play the lottery, I guess. Honestly, without the proper backing, I donât think you can convert the place into a parking lot. The moneyâs just not there.â After a sad pause, he asked, âAre you moving forward with your winter village thing?â
âI canât sit and do nothing.â
âI understand. Have you given any more thought to selling?â
âI have, but Max talked me out of it.â
âMax did?â
âYes, he said Iâd regret it, and I know heâs right.â She had a lot of regrets, but being with Max wasnât one of them. For the last several nights, theyâve made love and slept in each otherâs arms. Having him there had changed her entire outlook on life.
âMax Hunter talked you out of selling?â
âThatâs right,â Lauren said, her palms clammy with nervousness. âWe were friends, long before our fathers had a falling out.â
âYeah, your father told me all about that, and how he outed Eaton for cheating on his wife.â
Lauren nodded. âBefore that, we were close, the way kids can be. And now weâre close, the way adults can be.â
After a long, considered pause, he said, âI see.â
âItâs not you, I want you to know that.â
He chuckled. âAh, the âitâs not you, itâs meâ speech.â
She felt bad, and though sheâd never led him on, there was a tinge of guilt coloring her conscience. All Sam did was try to help her. âYouâre a good man, a good friend, but this is something else, something deep. Please try to understand.â
He offered a friendly smile and a polite nod. âI do, and Iâm happy for you, for both of you, but are you sure we can trust him?â
âI know, itâs odd timing, but this is when it happened.â She lifted her shoulders. âWhat can I do? Maybe itâs a case of something good coming out of something bad.â
âMaybe.â He didnât sound convinced.
âI hope youâre not upset?â
âNo, Iâm just worried about you, thatâs all. As I said, whatever you want, thatâs what I want for you. Iâm here to help in any way I can. If you feel you can rely on this man, that you love him, then Iâm happy for you.â
Was it love she was feeling? The answer was unequivocally yes. âThank you.â
âBe careful, Lauren. I donât mean to be jaded, but Eaton Hunter is a powerful man, and he includes his son in all his business dealings. Itâs said that the apple never falls far from the tree.
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