Will stared at his sister. Were they having the same conversation? Amy had feelings for him that Cami knew about?
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
“I think this will work.” Amy’s voice ended the conversation, but not the questions in Will’s mind. She seemed totally oblivious to what had just transpired between him and Cami as she gave each of Cami’s girls a small bag to carry and led the way to the library.
Once she was out of the kitchen, Will turned to his sister, sure that some temper was showing in his own eyes. Keeping his voice low, he said, “I have no idea what you’re talking about, but I have no intention of hurting Amy.”
He had no time to elaborate before she came back in. “Are you two planning to help?”
Will took the bags she held out to him and left the kitchen, Cami’s words still ringing in his head. She made it sound like he’d hurt Amy before. How was that even possible since they hadn’t really known each other until she’d arrived at the manor at the beginning of summer?
He wasn’t able to ask Cami any more questions because just as they finished putting the last of the party stuff in the library, Laurel, Rose and Violet arrived with all the children.It didn’t take long for the kids to welcome theircousins and take them out to the backyard. Left alone with Josh and the women, Will sat down on one of the stools at the counter.
“I’d like to go see Jessa,” Cami said. “Will they let us in while they’re monitoring her?”
“Why don’t we just take a chance and go?” Josh suggested. “I’d like to see Lance, too.”
Laurel held out her keys. “Go ahead and use my van. Just let me take the food out. We brought stuff for supper.”
“How could we possibly need more food?” Will asked. “Amy and I must have emptied the store last night. We’ve got tons here.”
Cami’s gaze came his way again, but it was Laurel who responded. “I’m sure there will be plenty of opportunities to use that up. We’ll eat what we brought for tonight.”
“We can use what we bought for lunch,” Amy suggested. “Since all of you are here.”
Josh and Cami decided not to wait for lunch, but once they were gone, Laurel and Violet worked with Amy to get food on the table for the rest of them. Wanting to be where Amy was, Will offered his help, but they turned him down.
After they’d finished eating, Will helped clean up. He was still thinking about Cami and wondering just what he had missed. He would have liked to ask Amy about it, but she and the ladies were too busy discussing the plans for the party the next day.
“If you guys have all this under control, I’m going to pop into the office for a bit,” Will said. “Delia’s parents are supposed to arrive later this afternoon. They said they’d text me when they got close to town, so I’ll be back before they arrive.”
Surprisingly, Amy walked with him to the front door. “Thanks for all your help. I’m glad to have it all done now, so I don’t have to think about it again until tomorrow morning.”
“I enjoyed spending time with you,” Will told her.
She stared at him for a minute, her green eyes serious. “I enjoyed spending time with you, too.”
His heart lifted at her response. He reached out and touched her cheek. “I’ll be back in a bit.”
She nodded and stood in the doorway as he walked down the steps to his truck. As he drove out of the drive, he glanced over and saw her still standing there watching him. It warmed him to see her there. Having acknowledged to himself how deeply he felt for her, it was encouraging to see that she seemed to be opening up to him as well.
~*~*~
Amy breathed a sigh of relief when she stepped into her room. She shut the door and leaned against it, head tilted back and eyes closed.
The day had been a whirlwind of activity with the party preparations and all the arrivals. Will had come back to the manor shortly before Delia’s parents arrived. Isabella had been over the moon with excitement at seeing her grandparents and had eagerly introduced Amy as her best friend.
Right away Amy could see that Charlotte and Henry were warm and friendly people as they greeted each of the family members. She still wasn’t sure they would be as welcoming of her if they knew of Will’s interest in her, but only time would tell.
Without question, the best part of the day had been when Lance and Jessa had arrived just before dinner. Jessa had been released to continue her bed -rest at home which was a definite answer to prayer. The contractions had been sporadic and hadn’t gotten any worse through the time they’d monitored her. And it seemed she wasn’t dilating either, so she had been sent home.
Dinner had been a loud and fun experience with so many children and adults all talking at once. Amy, however, was glad when things began to settle down. And now she relishedthe peace and quiet of her room.
A knock on the door jerked Amy from her relaxed state. She turned and opened it,not too surprised to see Cami in the hallway.“Were you standing right there?” Cami asked as she quirked an eyebrow.
“Yeah, actually, I was.” Amy stepped back so her sister-in-law could come into the room. She wasn’t too sure how she felt about having a talk with Cami given the latest developments with Will.
“Up for a chat?” Cami asked as she sat down on Amy’s bed and tucked her legs under her.
