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Authors: Fern Michaels
Tags: Fiction, General, Romance, Contemporary, Family Life, Contemporary Women, Mothers and Sons, Single mothers, Self-Actualization (Psychology) in Women
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“It doesn’t take blood ties to be a family. I think of that every time I look at Lizzie. I’d kill someone over that girl.” Lizzie was Sally’s sister’s child. Mary Kay had died just weeks after giving birth to Lizzie. Sally had taken her and raised her as her own, knowing that Carl, her brother-in-law, would’ve treated Lizzie as badly as he’d treated Mary Kay.
“I know what you mean. If anyone were to harm a hair on Will’s head, I wouldn’t think twice about killing them. As a matter of fact, I don’t know of any mother who wouldn’t kill to protect her children.”
“We’re both in agreement on that. You have to be turning into a raisin by now. I’m home. I’m ready to call it a night.”
“Sorry to keep blabbing. I’ll call you tomorrow. We’ll finish this conversation then. Night, Sally.”
“Night, kiddo.”
Chapter 4
Saturday, September 1, 2007
New York City
L in hugged Will good-bye one last time before heading to her gate to catch her flight home to Dalton. They’d had brunch at Tavern on the Green, and frankly, Lin hadn’t been impressed at all. The furnishings were old and shabby, and she knew that brunch at Jack’s Diner would put theirs to shame.
When they’d finished their meal, Lin had told Will that Sally needed her to return as soon possible, as there were issues with the contractors that only Lin could resolve. She had agreed to return soon, telling Will they’d see the tourist attractions together. He’d accepted her excuse without question. She’d promised to call as soon as she arrived in Atlanta. Sally would be picking her up at Hartsfield-Jackson International. They’d make the two-hour drive north to Dalton together, during which they could talk without interruptions.
Lin’s experience in New York was her first big excursion on her own. Born in Dalton, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital, Lin had attended Dalton High, where she’d been an honor student. Having a father who spent most of his free time either preaching to her or to the unlucky ones who happened to have the misfortune of knowing him hadn’t made her the most popular girl in school. In fact she’d had no real friends. She’d wished for a friend, someone she could talk to, someone to hang out with, but then she would think of her life and how different it was from the lives of the kids she went to school with and was glad she didn’t have to make excuses for her family’s lifestyle.
She’d gotten over her family shame in elementary school. Years of being called Miss Stinky Pants had hardened her. The few times her mode of dress had been made fun of in high school, she would silently agree with whatever was said and go on as usual. This was normal to her.
As a businesswoman, Lin had earned the respect of her peers. She’d taken the good with the bad and come out ahead. Or such were her thoughts until she’d bumped into Nicholas Pemberton. Despite her unease at flying, she tried to rest on the flight, telling herself it was the only time she’d have to relax over the next few days, but her thoughts wouldn’t let her. She kept seeing Nick’s face when he’d followed her to the taxi. He was beyond sexy. She’d give him that. Like a fine wine, he’d improved with age. Big-time. She wondered if he’d ever thought about her. Had he been curious how her life had turned out? Hell, no! If he had been, he certainly would have known how to contact her. She’d written enough letters. And in each one she’d listed her phone number and told him the exact time to call. If he wanted to, she’d always added. She’d write the times down in her journal. When the time arrived, she would sit by the phone, waiting for a call that never came. She often feared that if she didn’t, that would be the one time she would miss his call. Of course, the phone never did ring.
When they landed in Atlanta, Lin breathed a sigh of relief. She was glad to be on the ground. She’d spent the past two hours
“It doesn’t take blood ties to be a family. I think of that every time I look at Lizzie. I’d kill someone over that girl.” Lizzie was Sally’s sister’s child. Mary Kay had died just weeks after giving birth to Lizzie. Sally had taken her and raised her as her own, knowing that Carl, her brother-in-law, would’ve treated Lizzie as badly as he’d treated Mary Kay.
“I know what you mean. If anyone were to harm a hair on Will’s head, I wouldn’t think twice about killing them. As a matter of fact, I don’t know of any mother who wouldn’t kill to protect her children.”
“We’re both in agreement on that. You have to be turning into a raisin by now. I’m home. I’m ready to call it a night.”
“Sorry to keep blabbing. I’ll call you tomorrow. We’ll finish this conversation then. Night, Sally.”
“Night, kiddo.”
Chapter 4
Saturday, September 1, 2007
New York City
L in hugged Will good-bye one last time before heading to her gate to catch her flight home to Dalton. They’d had brunch at Tavern on the Green, and frankly, Lin hadn’t been impressed at all. The furnishings were old and shabby, and she knew that brunch at Jack’s Diner would put theirs to shame.
When they’d finished their meal, Lin had told Will that Sally needed her to return as soon possible, as there were issues with the contractors that only Lin could resolve. She had agreed to return soon, telling Will they’d see the tourist attractions together. He’d accepted her excuse without question. She’d promised to call as soon as she arrived in Atlanta. Sally would be picking her up at Hartsfield-Jackson International. They’d make the two-hour drive north to Dalton together, during which they could talk without interruptions.
Lin’s experience in New York was her first big excursion on her own. Born in Dalton, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital, Lin had attended Dalton High, where she’d been an honor student. Having a father who spent most of his free time either preaching to her or to the unlucky ones who happened to have the misfortune of knowing him hadn’t made her the most popular girl in school. In fact she’d had no real friends. She’d wished for a friend, someone she could talk to, someone to hang out with, but then she would think of her life and how different it was from the lives of the kids she went to school with and was glad she didn’t have to make excuses for her family’s lifestyle.
She’d gotten over her family shame in elementary school. Years of being called Miss Stinky Pants had hardened her. The few times her mode of dress had been made fun of in high school, she would silently agree with whatever was said and go on as usual. This was normal to her.
As a businesswoman, Lin had earned the respect of her peers. She’d taken the good with the bad and come out ahead. Or such were her thoughts until she’d bumped into Nicholas Pemberton. Despite her unease at flying, she tried to rest on the flight, telling herself it was the only time she’d have to relax over the next few days, but her thoughts wouldn’t let her. She kept seeing Nick’s face when he’d followed her to the taxi. He was beyond sexy. She’d give him that. Like a fine wine, he’d improved with age. Big-time. She wondered if he’d ever thought about her. Had he been curious how her life had turned out? Hell, no! If he had been, he certainly would have known how to contact her. She’d written enough letters. And in each one she’d listed her phone number and told him the exact time to call. If he wanted to, she’d always added. She’d write the times down in her journal. When the time arrived, she would sit by the phone, waiting for a call that never came. She often feared that if she didn’t, that would be the one time she would miss his call. Of course, the phone never did ring.
When they landed in Atlanta, Lin breathed a sigh of relief. She was glad to be on the ground. She’d spent the past two hours
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