Page 49 of A Family Affair: The Ring
There’s too much baggage between them and they’ll never get past it.
It’s all about trust and if you don’t trust your partner…
You’re good as done.
I can’t say I’d be happy if the woman I loved invited her ex to her house for a sleepover.
That’s not what happened, and you know it, so stop embellishing.
Who knows what really happened?
She’s not talking, and neither is he.
Well, somebody sure is talking or you wouldn’t even know this much.Who is it?
Nobody in particular, it’s just what’s buzzing around.I heard it at Lina’s Café, and more spilled out in the produce section of Sal’s Market.People stopped talking when they spotted Cash Casherdon coming our way… You know how that boy doesn’t like gossip.
Why would he when he was the topic for so many years?
I know… I never thought he and Tess would get back together, not after what happened.
Such a tragedy, but they got through it.
Look at him now.A devoted husband and father, and an important part of our community.Who would have ever thought?
Not me.
Me neither, though he’s still got a pinch of reckless about him.
And that smile?Nobody can ever say no to that.
Why would they want to…?
True.Now Will Callahan?He’s a challenge.
He’s such a smart young man, but he’s made some missteps in the romance area.
Meaning?
I’m just saying…a person’s got to open their eyes and know when to call it quits.And he should call it quits with Melanie Russell—for good.
Just because you want Will to get back with Delaney doesn’t mean it’s going to happen.
A sniff, a huff and thenIt could.I think they’re good together.
Says you.
There were two sides in the town: the ones who wanted Will and Melanie to get back together and the other side, the ones who wanted them to call it quits for good.The side that wanted them together was divided into two categories—the Melanie supporters versus the Will supporters.
Only one person spoke up and said both parties had a lot to learn if they were going to make it and this person wanted them to succeed.Who would have ever believed Harry Blacksworth would be a championanda counselor of relationships?
Will had heard too much, especially from his mother, who once again reminded him what a “horrible” fit Melanie was for him.Delaney would never do that to you.She only wants to love you, share in your dreams, make you happy.Right.Delaney.She’d stopped by his office last night, invited him to her house for a late dinner and drinks.And maybe some quiet time.I think you need that.
Sure, what he needed was a cave and a memory eraser, so he didn’t have to hear abouther, didn’t have to remember how things used to be…how they were supposed to be…
Delaney still didn’t get it, no matter how many times he tried to spell it out in a kind way.You know we’re never going to happen, right?
Those eyes had teared up, the shoulders slumped, and she’d rushed to the other side of the desk, gripped his hand.It could happen.Just give us a chance.
