Carol Grace – Expecting... (страница 8)
“Pure coincidence,” Zach said flatly. “Everyone has worrisome situations at home base.”
“‘Your best bet is to act swiftly,’” Stella continued unabated. “Sounds like you’ve done that. ‘There’s a strong temptation to do something rash. Despite the current chaos, stay calm. Unexpected good will come of this.’” She tilted her head to observe his reaction. When there was none, she continued. “Your thoughts and feelings are at odds,” she read loudly. “Since your thoughts are well-known, try siding with your feelings for a change.”
He smiled blandly and nudged her arm. “Thank you, Stella, for those words of wisdom. It was good seeing you again.” He stood up. Stella had to move so he could get out of the booth. He grabbed Mallory’s arm with one hand, the check with the other and almost dragged her along with her shopping bag to the cashier while Stella went back to reading horoscopes.
“The woman doesn’t know when to quit. ‘Thoughts and feelings at odds.’ What garbage,” he muttered when they were out on the sidewalk. “What possessed you to play along with her? You didn’t have to do that. You could have explained the difference between astrology and astronomy.”
“I know, but she didn’t want to hear that. She wanted someone to tell her what to do. So I did.”
“Am I the only one who doesn’t want to hear my horoscope? Tex believes in the stars, too.” He was irritated by this run-in with Stella, but he was grateful for one thing. His horoscope mentioned nothing about romance. Not that he believed in that kind of thing.
He led Mallory down the Creek Walk that wound through the downtown to get back to his truck, his hand clamped on her elbow. As if he was afraid she was going to run away. He had another housekeeper, so why should he care if she ran? He didn’t know why, but he did care.
“Sorry you had to hear all that garbage about Joe. I don’t know how these rumors get started.”
Mallory paused at the edge of the creek to set her shopping bag down and catch her breath. She was still shaking after hearing what the woman said about Joe. She wished she’d never come to town. It certainly made hiding out at the ranch more desirable, at least until the gossip died down.
“Then you don’t believe...what she said?” she asked, glancing up at him.
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