The Wonder of You
“Grace slid a plate of flapjacks in front of Amelia, doctored in syrup and powdered sugar as if that might balm the crash and burn of her love life, not to mention her reputation in the annals of Deep Haven events.
“It depends on who you talk to. The crowd would say maybe. From Vivie, the answer would be a resounding yes. Especially after Roark stormed off the stage —”
“Could you blame him? From what Darek said, you didn’t even look at him as you walked by. After he’d practically taken out his h...eart and pinned it on his rather muscular chest.”
“Whose side are you on?”
“Yours.” Grace poured her orange juice. “And Roark’s.”
“Thanks. Thanks for that.”
“I just want you to be happy.” She smiled, but Amelia could see the sadness marked by the red cracks in her eyes. Since Yulia left three days ago, it seemed nothing could free Grace —or Max, for that matter —from the shadow of grief. As if they’d truly lost their own daughter.
Max had finally gotten ahold of his lawyer this morning and was pacing his way across the deck, just beyond the sliding-glass door, gesturing his frustration as he talked.MoreLess
“It depends on who you talk to. The crowd would say maybe. From Vivie, the answer would be a resounding yes. Especially after Roark stormed off the stage —”
“Could you blame him? From what Darek said, you didn’t even look at him as you walked by. After he’d practically taken out his h...eart and pinned it on his rather muscular chest.”
“Whose side are you on?”
“Yours.” Grace poured her orange juice. “And Roark’s.”
“Thanks. Thanks for that.”
“I just want you to be happy.” She smiled, but Amelia could see the sadness marked by the red cracks in her eyes. Since Yulia left three days ago, it seemed nothing could free Grace —or Max, for that matter —from the shadow of grief. As if they’d truly lost their own daughter.
Max had finally gotten ahold of his lawyer this morning and was pacing his way across the deck, just beyond the sliding-glass door, gesturing his frustration as he talked.MoreLess
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