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Siena stared after her, thinking Baby Sis would probably be reporting her findings to Zach. Maybe Zoey was a plant to soften her up so Zach could spring the good news. He would save her financially by buying her out, destroying her old building and offering her a job in the Mayor's office. Sounded like hell.
On the other hand, why should she care? It was a futile business in a quiet little seaside town with not much going for it except natural beauty. Not even much fish or lobsters any more. But – it would be her business. Hers to control. To risk. Siena started to feel some strange kind of responsibility for it, or maybe for the people who had depended on it and Aunt Addie.
Zoey claimed she could sell anything online. Siena wasn’t sure about that.
Before she could figure it all out, she heard the rippling, non-tune sounds of her cell phone and fumbled it out of her pocket. She didn’t even bother with hello. "Dana! Where in the world are you? I’ve been trying to reach you all week!"
Dana’s voice was animated and excited. There was a loud crackle of background noise and laughter. "We’re in New York City, baby. Having a wonderful time. We've been so very busy… "
"Busy doing what?"
Oh everything-everything! Plays on Broadway. Remember that dark little movie from Ireland, "Once"? It's now a musical. We met the most amazing man there. Someone Chaz knew when he worked at the Harley store. But, more about that later. We've been to coffee shops with wonderful live jazz. Yesterday we went ice-skating at Rockefeller Plaza, and now we're back again today. It's been my dream since I was a little kid. Just watching the crowds is fascinating."
Siena was impatient. "I'm sure it is. Why didn’t you call me sooner?"
"I've been oh so very busy. Besides, I didn’t know I was supposed to report in. I think I’ve heard you say that."
"Don’t be smart, Dana. You knew I’d be worried, you taking off like this."
"Oh baby, don’t worry about me. I’m fine. Chaz and I are fine together."
"Okay. Fine." Siena felt the urge to bite something.
"So how are things in frozen-solid Haven’s Point?"
"Oh things are just fine here, too. If you like frozen-solid."
"Good, I knew you’d love it."
"Glad you’re having fun, Dana. Please. Report in. I just… need to know you're okay." Siena felt a hitch in her voice. Could she be getting emotional over her mother acting like a kid on holiday?
"Oh, I will, baby. Never better! Honestly." Dana ended up using her ‘little girl dancing’ voice. "Chaz is such a great guy . . ." blah, blah, blah. "I may have some exciting news in a few days."
"Good. Keep me posted. Just don't do anything drastic."
"Nothing more drastic than riding a Harley cross-country. This is fun!" Dana's laughter lingered after they'd hung up.
Siena signed. "Yes, this will be the new standard of drastic."
She had heard all this before, more than once. Different name, same tune. But not from the back of a Harley as Dana whirled off around the country. She hadn’t even questioned the viability of Aunt Addie's business or the likelihood of a sell. Not one opinion about legality of the will or – anything. The Queen of Escape was at it again.
Siena slogged b ack to the apartment for a cup of canned soup and hot tea. Later, still feeling befuddled and totally out of control, she poured herself a large, to-the-top goblet of wine and sipped until the world straightened out. Or she just didn't give a damn.
The next day, she spent hours poring over the books and assessing her dire situation. In the end, Siena knew what she had to do. And the longer she delayed, the harder it would be. Life for her wasn’t about looking backward; it was about moving forward. Zach had his solution. And she had hers.
Claire and New Blood
Well, Lord help us, we got our new blood. She's in the form of Addie's great-niece, Siena Summerfield. Seems a flighty-sort, probably like her mother, Dana. Addie always agonized
Siena stared after her, thinking Baby Sis would probably be reporting her findings to Zach. Maybe Zoey was a plant to soften her up so Zach could spring the good news. He would save her financially by buying her out, destroying her old building and offering her a job in the Mayor's office. Sounded like hell.
On the other hand, why should she care? It was a futile business in a quiet little seaside town with not much going for it except natural beauty. Not even much fish or lobsters any more. But – it would be her business. Hers to control. To risk. Siena started to feel some strange kind of responsibility for it, or maybe for the people who had depended on it and Aunt Addie.
Zoey claimed she could sell anything online. Siena wasn’t sure about that.
Before she could figure it all out, she heard the rippling, non-tune sounds of her cell phone and fumbled it out of her pocket. She didn’t even bother with hello. "Dana! Where in the world are you? I’ve been trying to reach you all week!"
Dana’s voice was animated and excited. There was a loud crackle of background noise and laughter. "We’re in New York City, baby. Having a wonderful time. We've been so very busy… "
"Busy doing what?"
Oh everything-everything! Plays on Broadway. Remember that dark little movie from Ireland, "Once"? It's now a musical. We met the most amazing man there. Someone Chaz knew when he worked at the Harley store. But, more about that later. We've been to coffee shops with wonderful live jazz. Yesterday we went ice-skating at Rockefeller Plaza, and now we're back again today. It's been my dream since I was a little kid. Just watching the crowds is fascinating."
Siena was impatient. "I'm sure it is. Why didn’t you call me sooner?"
"I've been oh so very busy. Besides, I didn’t know I was supposed to report in. I think I’ve heard you say that."
"Don’t be smart, Dana. You knew I’d be worried, you taking off like this."
"Oh baby, don’t worry about me. I’m fine. Chaz and I are fine together."
"Okay. Fine." Siena felt the urge to bite something.
"So how are things in frozen-solid Haven’s Point?"
"Oh things are just fine here, too. If you like frozen-solid."
"Good, I knew you’d love it."
"Glad you’re having fun, Dana. Please. Report in. I just… need to know you're okay." Siena felt a hitch in her voice. Could she be getting emotional over her mother acting like a kid on holiday?
"Oh, I will, baby. Never better! Honestly." Dana ended up using her ‘little girl dancing’ voice. "Chaz is such a great guy . . ." blah, blah, blah. "I may have some exciting news in a few days."
"Good. Keep me posted. Just don't do anything drastic."
"Nothing more drastic than riding a Harley cross-country. This is fun!" Dana's laughter lingered after they'd hung up.
Siena signed. "Yes, this will be the new standard of drastic."
She had heard all this before, more than once. Different name, same tune. But not from the back of a Harley as Dana whirled off around the country. She hadn’t even questioned the viability of Aunt Addie's business or the likelihood of a sell. Not one opinion about legality of the will or – anything. The Queen of Escape was at it again.
Siena slogged b ack to the apartment for a cup of canned soup and hot tea. Later, still feeling befuddled and totally out of control, she poured herself a large, to-the-top goblet of wine and sipped until the world straightened out. Or she just didn't give a damn.
The next day, she spent hours poring over the books and assessing her dire situation. In the end, Siena knew what she had to do. And the longer she delayed, the harder it would be. Life for her wasn’t about looking backward; it was about moving forward. Zach had his solution. And she had hers.
Claire and New Blood
Well, Lord help us, we got our new blood. She's in the form of Addie's great-niece, Siena Summerfield. Seems a flighty-sort, probably like her mother, Dana. Addie always agonized
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