Page 24 of Give Me Forever

Chapter Seven

Sam

Iwalked up to heron the other side of the kitchen island. When she downed the last glass, she sighed loudly.

"That's good. I feel like I'm reborn. I was running around like crazy today."

"You could've told me. I would've sent one of the Maxwell bozos to help you.”

She laughed. "Oh no, that's fine. Trust me. It was just crazy busy. But good busy, you know?"

I wanted to ask her what bad busy was, but I refrained.

“So, what do your brothers do? I know Tyler plays hockey, but what about the rest?”

“Each of us went on a different path. Tate owns a wine business, Declan is a lawyer, Luke has an architecture company, and Travis sold his software company a couple years ago and has now opened a hotel. It’s in the same building as The Happy Place.”

“Your grandmother kept the bookstore?”

“Yes. She still goes there a few times a week.”

The Happy Place was the first store Gran and Grandfather ever opened, and she’d wanted to keep it.

“Beatrice always was a spitfire.”

“Travis opened his hotel above it, so he’s keeping an eye on Gran too.”

“Oh, that’s right. I read that in the news." She frowned. "Did I upset him earlier by mentioning the press?”

“No. We’re all holding a grudge since they called Bonnie, his wife, a gold digger.”

Avery gasped.

“And a few years ago, they targeted Reese," I continued. "She had to cancel her wedding at the last minute, and the press was all over it.”

“That sounds terrible. Poor Reese. As if canceling your wedding isn’t bad enough.” Glancing around, she added, “Should we set some house rules?"

I detected a tinge of nervousness in her voice.

"Rules?" I asked blankly.

"Yes. You know, boundaries or guidelines.” She moved her shoulders playfully, and it reminded me of her dance moves at prom.

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