Jenna groaned inwardly as her attempt at ending the call failed.She waited, and soon enough, Brady spoke again.
“You just call if you need something, okay?I’m here for you.”The warmth in his voice reminded her of how fiercely he loved her.
“We are doing fine.Thank you so much, Brady.You’re the best,” Jenna said, her tone softening.
“Okay, sis, sounds like you’re busy, say hi to Ginny from me.”
“I will tell her the minute she breaks from training the horses.Thanks.Bye.”
And just like that the call ended, and the guilt once again assailed her for lying to him.She exhaled shakily, the weight of the lie settling like a stone in her stomach.
Whew!Now, she just hoped Ginny didn't get in touch with Brady and squeal on her.Her pulse quickened.One word from Ginny to Brady that Jenna was alone and her brother would be barreling down the driveway before sunset.
“Who is her?”Axel suddenly said from the other side of the screen door catching Jenna off guard.
She jumped, her hand flying to her chest as his voice cut through her spiraling thoughts.Heat rushed to her cheeks.She hated being caught off guard, especially by him.
She turned and found that he wore a curious grin, and his muscular arms were crossed over his chest in a judging kind of way.
“Since when do you eavesdrop?”Jenna asked, irritation snapping through her at getting caught.The irritation wasn’t really about him.It was about the secrets piling up faster than she could manage.
“Wasn’t actually.Who is her?”
Jenna rolled her eyes.
“If you must know, Brady thinks my sister is still here.If I told him she isn’t then he would come.Did you want my brother here?”
She enjoyed Axel’s frown and quick shake of his head.Brady would not like this situation at all, and she had enough stress without her brother coming and telling her what she already knew.Having Axel and Nick here was a bad idea.
“I thought not.He’s not your biggest fan.So, why are you eavesdropping?”
“I came to tell you that you have a visitor.Daisy has her corralled by her car and Nick’s gone out to greet her.”
Before she could ask who was there, Axel had already disappeared.
Relief washed over Jenna.
It had to be Cyn!Thank God!
Her heart lifted.Finally, answers, finally someone who could steady the chaos swirling inside her.She would get the answers to all her questions and then she’d fire her!
Her relief was short lived as moments later, Jenna stepped out onto her front porch and spotted Nick and Axel speaking to a woman whom Jenna didn’t recognize.The hope drained from her so fast she felt light-headed, her breath catching in her throat.
The newcomer was tall, slender, and appeared a little older than Jenna.When she spied Jenna on the porch, she waved and began to walk toward her, flanked by Axel and Nick.
Daisy, having lost interest in the woman, was now quiet as she dashed off across the meadow toward the horses.
“Hi!I’m Sally Bradshaw,” the woman said as she stepped onto the porch in front of Jenna and extended her hand.The woman wore too much perfume, Jenna thought as they shook hands and Jenna noticed the two men were frowning.
“I’m a lawyer,” she explained.
A cold spike shot down Jenna’s spine.Lawyers never arrived with good news.Was she here to send Axel and Nick back to prison?Had Cyn screwed up?
Jenna’s thoughts began to spiral.Would they have to go back to prison?
Oh gosh, she felt faint.
Chapter Fourteen
