Kelly's Koffee Shop (A Cedar Bay Cozy Mystey Book 1) by Dianne Harman Page B
Authors: Dianne Harman
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sell it again and if the three of us got family
counseling, he had the authority, as county sheriff, not to file charges
against Wade. He said he would get in touch with the principal and Wade could
go back to school tomorrow. He told all three of us that if we didn’t go to
counseling, or if he even heard that Wade was dealing or doing drugs, he would
not only make sure he was prosecuted, but he would talk to the authorities and
strongly suggest that he be sent to juvenile hall.”
“Oh, Roxie, that’s
wonderful. I’m so happy Wade’s not going to be prosecuted, but what are you and
Joe going to do about Wade to make him feel better about being part of the
family?”
“The three of us had a
long talk after Mike left. I was honest and I think Joe and Wade were as well.
Bottom line is Wade didn’t think we wanted him to live with us. His mother had told
him that Joe had left her for me, so he resented me for stealing his father and
breaking up his parent’s marriage. Joe and I never knew that. Now that we do, I
think we understand why he’s acted like he has and he probably thought the kids
would think he was a big deal because he sold pot.”
“Wow! Well, the whole
thing was probably a blessing in disguise. Now you know how he’s felt all this
time and why he’s been a pain in the neck to you. Kind of makes sense. His
mother didn’t want him and he thought you and Joe didn’t want him. At least you
know where you’re going now.”
“Kelly, you’re always the
optimist. Do you ever see the glass half-empty? Don’t answer. I know you don’t,
but that’s why everyone loves you. Do you know a good family counselor in the area?
Think I’d better go out of town for this. Sure enough, if we even went to the
one in town once, someone would see us and everyone would know in minutes. Wade
doesn’t need that now. He’s got enough to deal with.”
“So do you, my friend.
Yes, there’s a man who comes to the coffee shop from time to time. He lives up
in Sunset Bay. He gave me his card once. Here it is.” She gave Roxie his name
and telephone number. “Tell him I referred you. He seems like a good man. Well,
spend some time with your stepson and try and relax. You’ve had a stressful
day. Do you need to take a little time off? If you do, I can get someone to
cover for you.”
“No. I think that might
make Wade feel there was something really wrong with him if I had to stay home
from work. I’ll see you tomorrow morning, and Kelly, thanks for being my friend
and so understanding.”
“Roxie, I’m always here
for you. You know I believe that family comes first. See you tomorrow.”
She hung up and sat for a
few minutes, digesting what Roxie had told her.
Well, guess this means
that Jeff Black isn’t a threat to me or Rebel at the moment now that he’s in
jail. Wonder if Amber knew about the marijuana farm on the back of the
property? If Jeff fired his guard for selling marijuana to someone and was
afraid they would find out it was from his farm, who knows what he might do to
someone to keep the authorities from finding out about it.
CHAPTER 16
Kelly had just begun to water the
neglected plants on her deck when she heard her phone ring. She laid the hose
down and went inside. “This is Kelly.” She listened for a moment. “Hi, Mike.
Heard from Roxie that you did a wonderful thing for her family today. Sounds
like the fire was really something.” She paused. “I’ll see what I can come up
with. See you in a few.”
Well, so much for the
plants and the house. Oh well, think it was Scarlett O’Hara who said “tomorrow
is another day.” Tomorrow I’ll clean the house and finish the watering. Now I
need to fix some dinner for Mike, but I’ve got to turn off the hose or it’ll flood
the deck.
She walked out onto the
deck to turn off the hose. Rebel had never been a dog that chewed up furniture
or anything else like that, but there was something about a garden hose he
couldn’t
counseling, he had the authority, as county sheriff, not to file charges
against Wade. He said he would get in touch with the principal and Wade could
go back to school tomorrow. He told all three of us that if we didn’t go to
counseling, or if he even heard that Wade was dealing or doing drugs, he would
not only make sure he was prosecuted, but he would talk to the authorities and
strongly suggest that he be sent to juvenile hall.”
“Oh, Roxie, that’s
wonderful. I’m so happy Wade’s not going to be prosecuted, but what are you and
Joe going to do about Wade to make him feel better about being part of the
family?”
“The three of us had a
long talk after Mike left. I was honest and I think Joe and Wade were as well.
Bottom line is Wade didn’t think we wanted him to live with us. His mother had told
him that Joe had left her for me, so he resented me for stealing his father and
breaking up his parent’s marriage. Joe and I never knew that. Now that we do, I
think we understand why he’s acted like he has and he probably thought the kids
would think he was a big deal because he sold pot.”
“Wow! Well, the whole
thing was probably a blessing in disguise. Now you know how he’s felt all this
time and why he’s been a pain in the neck to you. Kind of makes sense. His
mother didn’t want him and he thought you and Joe didn’t want him. At least you
know where you’re going now.”
“Kelly, you’re always the
optimist. Do you ever see the glass half-empty? Don’t answer. I know you don’t,
but that’s why everyone loves you. Do you know a good family counselor in the area?
Think I’d better go out of town for this. Sure enough, if we even went to the
one in town once, someone would see us and everyone would know in minutes. Wade
doesn’t need that now. He’s got enough to deal with.”
“So do you, my friend.
Yes, there’s a man who comes to the coffee shop from time to time. He lives up
in Sunset Bay. He gave me his card once. Here it is.” She gave Roxie his name
and telephone number. “Tell him I referred you. He seems like a good man. Well,
spend some time with your stepson and try and relax. You’ve had a stressful
day. Do you need to take a little time off? If you do, I can get someone to
cover for you.”
“No. I think that might
make Wade feel there was something really wrong with him if I had to stay home
from work. I’ll see you tomorrow morning, and Kelly, thanks for being my friend
and so understanding.”
“Roxie, I’m always here
for you. You know I believe that family comes first. See you tomorrow.”
She hung up and sat for a
few minutes, digesting what Roxie had told her.
Well, guess this means
that Jeff Black isn’t a threat to me or Rebel at the moment now that he’s in
jail. Wonder if Amber knew about the marijuana farm on the back of the
property? If Jeff fired his guard for selling marijuana to someone and was
afraid they would find out it was from his farm, who knows what he might do to
someone to keep the authorities from finding out about it.
CHAPTER 16
Kelly had just begun to water the
neglected plants on her deck when she heard her phone ring. She laid the hose
down and went inside. “This is Kelly.” She listened for a moment. “Hi, Mike.
Heard from Roxie that you did a wonderful thing for her family today. Sounds
like the fire was really something.” She paused. “I’ll see what I can come up
with. See you in a few.”
Well, so much for the
plants and the house. Oh well, think it was Scarlett O’Hara who said “tomorrow
is another day.” Tomorrow I’ll clean the house and finish the watering. Now I
need to fix some dinner for Mike, but I’ve got to turn off the hose or it’ll flood
the deck.
She walked out onto the
deck to turn off the hose. Rebel had never been a dog that chewed up furniture
or anything else like that, but there was something about a garden hose he
couldn’t
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