Page 16 of Reunion at Mistletoe Lodge
“So Herschel has been with you for all these months?” Liam’s brows shot up. “I was told that he’d taken a leave of absence for personal reasons.”
“No!” Paige shook her head. “He’s been with me.”
“I’m sorry you went through that, little sister.” Liam ran a hand through his hair. “Eric called me from the hospital as soon as our brother was taken there and didn’t want to be in the hospital. He tried to get off the bed, passed out, hit his head, and when he came around, he had no memory.”
“I’m sorry about what happened to Eric,” Paige said, her eyes darkening with emotion. “He was such a good bodyguard.”
“He’s one of the reasons I need to figure out what the heck is going on,” Liam told her. “The person who shot our brother, I'm sure, is the same person who ran Eric down in the hospital parking lot. Eric told me he’d seen the shooter, but before he could tell me who it was…”
“Is that what happened?” Paiges’s eyes were huge with shock. “Herschel told me it was a heart attack.”
“Oh!” Liam stated, silently cursing his big mouth. “I’m sorry. I thought Herschel would’ve told you.”
“No.” Paige shook her head. “No wonder they didn’t want me getting involved.”
“While I'm really angry with Herschel for his deception and not letting me know about all this, I’m glad he’s been so vigilant with your safety,” Liam said, moving the conversation back to their brother. “Other than visiting you, did our brother tell you anythingelse?”
“No.” Paige carried on eating the curly fries. “He just asked me about the new telescope project I was working on and wanted to know about the project I was working on in Boulder.”
“Before the two of you continue,” Priscilla interrupted, looking at her wristwatch. “My family are going to be done with the hockey game and will be back in a few minutes. I’m going to have to leave.” She started sliding out of the booth and smiled at Paige. “It was so good to meet you, Paige. Your brother is so proud of you.” She glanced at Liam and back to Paige. “Theotherbrother, that is.”
Paige grinned. “Thank you, Priscilla, for getting Liam here for me.”
“I’m just glad we’re finally getting somewhere with trying to piece this puzzle together since your other brother can’t remember much,” Priscilla stood and looked at them. “Liam, you’ll update me on whatever you find out?” He nodded.
“I take it we’re not traveling tomorrow?” Liam looked at Paige. “Now that your source came to us.”
“No, we can get back to the lodge and enjoy the Mistletoe Lodge Countdown to Christmas festivities.” She looked at Paige. “You should think about joining us.”
“I’d love to,” Paige said, wiping her hands on a napkin. “But I have to get back to Hawaii after my lecture tomorrow.”
“Pity,” Priscilla said. “I think you’d bring a bit of a spark to the season.”
“Oh, I think you’re going to have alotof spark.” Paige gave Liam a smug smile. “Especially with my two brothers and Barb.”
Liam’s eyes widened as he glared at Priscilla. “You told her?”
“No, not me!” Priscilla denied.
“The manager from the Clean Water Project in Africa that Barb was working on told me,” Paige told Liam, who looked at her in astonishment. “Yes, our brother told me all about that, as well as about Barb and her son Oscar.”
Priscilla laughed and agreed with Paige. “Yes, my dear, you may just be right about that.” She looked at Liam with a knowing look. “Especially with all the new developments around Barb, her family, and the divorce.”
“Divorce?” Paige spluttered. “Whose filing for divorce?”
“Barb!” Liam and Priscilla said in unison.
“On that note, I’ll take my leave.” Priscilla left them.
“Barb’s wanting a divorce?” Paige looked at Liam wide-eyed.
“That’s what she said,” Liam confirmed and then steered the conversation away from the topic of Barb. “Can we get back to why our brother was here visiting you?”
“Okay,” Paige polished off the last of the curly fries. “If you get me some more food, I’m starving.”
Liam ordered some more food and looked around. “Where is Herschel now?”
“In the car waiting for me,” Paige answered. “I told him I was meeting Priscilla to discuss some legal issues.”
