“Take care of Ava and the kids, anything they need.” “They shall want for nothing,” Duncan assured him opening the door. “Oh, Christmas presents. I need sizes, preferences, wish lists, whatever ideas you can get from the kids and Ava.” “Of course.”
According to rumors and pictures she was petite and beautiful. She was very personable and people already sung her praises as a gentle and genuine lady. But they still didn’t know anything about her or where she came from. Silas entered ignoring the stares that followed him as he too
“There is another announcement I will be making at the New Year’s party,” Silas said after a moment. “You’ll find that in the files Thomas prepared.” Hesitantly the board members turned their attention to the files and opened them. Inside were hospital test results. Each test was lab
“Deck the halls with boughs of holly,” Theo chanted as they wrapped garland along the base of the stair rail. Duncan suggested decorating the rail itself but the brothers vetoed the idea. For Alexis’s safety it was best to leave the rail uncovered and clean. In addition to garlands t
Ava wanted to bring the kids but thought better of it. Though they would certainly enjoy spending time with Gretchen she didn’t want them seeing her mother and she definitely didn’t want them to see her breakdown. In many ways facing her mother would be more difficult than her sister.
Ava paused breathing the smell of lemon-scented disinfectant, oil and coffee that was ever present inside. It might not be a welcome smell to everyone but it was relaxing and familiar to her. “Lynn?” Gretchen looked up at the sound of the door. “Honey is that really you?”
Her mother blinked looking at their surroundings as if seeing them for the first time. “I took orders, served food and coffee, cleared the tables, washed dishes, even learned to cook a few things for twelve hours every day. This was the kids’ table where they would sit and do their ho
Ava breathed a sigh of relief when her mother finally departed. Tracy gave her a brief hug before following Grace out as she had driven the older woman to the diner. Before Tracy left she whispered she would call later to check up on her and that she was proud of her. Perhaps Ava should feel bad