Sunny grinned. “Yes, we were. Your mother and I were frantic, and so was Jake. I think he was a lot more concerned than just a cop performing his duty.”
“I knew it!” Charley shouted, spreading his arms in a gesture of anger. One arm passed through Beverly and one passed through Sunny.
Both women shivered. Beverly reached over and turned down the air conditioning. Sunny looked back at Amanda for a long moment. Finally she raised one eyebrow questioningly.
Amanda nodded, feeling an immense relief. Sunny believed her.
“Speaking of your sister’s shower,” Beverly said, “we need to get those invitations out soon. Tomorrow when you finish with those police, you need to go to the engraver with me.”
She settled back into the plush seat. The horrible day was over, and all of them had survived. Tonight she’d have dinner with her friend and his brother, her father and her two mothers then sleep in her old bedroom. Tomorrow she’d meet with Jake, and who knew where that would lead? She didn’t even mind that Charley still sat facing them, smiling as if he’d personally saved the day.
Okay, maybe she couldn’t quite go that far. Charley was still annoying and she did resent that smug smile.
THE END
I hope you enjoyed The Ex Who Glowed in the Dark! I had fun writing it and plan to write more adventures of Amanda, Charley and Jake. Will Amanda ever be able to have a moment alone with Jake without Charley?
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