Always You (A Magnolia Falls Novel) Read Online Free PDF

if Jessica were with either Liz or me for now.”
    “I understand. I’m very sorry for your loss. Your parents were wonderful people. I’m sorry I couldn’t make it to their funeral, this show was planned months ago and could not be changed.”
    “When did you meet my parents?” Diana wondered what her father had thought of Steve.
    “A few months back when they came out to visit, we all went to dinner. I think you had to work that night.” He put his arm across the sofa behind Liz and leaned in closer to her.
    “Probably, too bad I missed it.” There was something about him she did not like at all. He reminded her of a used car salesman. Pretty on the outside, sleazy on the inside.
    “Funny that we hadn’t met before now, you being Liz’s sister and living in the same city.”
    “That’s the life of an attorney, all work and no play.”
    “I wouldn’t think that having dinner with your own sister once in a while would be considered play.”
    Whoa , who did this guy think he was? With his shoulder-length brown hair, pearly white smile, and piercing brown eyes, he gave Diana a bad feeling. Something in her parents’ letter clicked. Maybe they wanted Liz in Magnolia Falls to get her away from Steve and all the men just like him in the City. Men who wanted nothing more than a pretty girl on their arm who could provide their next meal ticket.
    “What time is your rehearsal tomorrow, Liz?” she asked, ignoring Steve’s comment.
    “Eight in the morning.’’ Liz looked at her, sheepishly. It seemed as if she were embarrassed by Steve’s comments.
    ‘‘I’ll take Jessica with me tonight and work from home tomorrow.” Standing up she took Jessica’s hand, “show me where your stuff is so we can pack up and go to my place.”
    “Does your house have a swimming pool on the roof?” Jessica asked.
    “No, honey, it doesn’t. But the best ice cream in the City is right around the corner. We can stop there on the way home,” Diana said as Jessica led them to Liz’s room.
    “Yay. I love ice cream.”
    “I know.”
    When they were packed and ready to go Liz walked them to the door. Thankfully, Steve was nowhere to be seen.
    “How about we go shopping this weekend, just the three of us, to find you two some dresses for the fashion show. I’d love it if you were both there.”
    “Can we go Diana, please ?” Jessica pleaded.
    Diana looked down at Jessica’s adorable face and knew she couldn’t deny her anything right now. Later, she would learn to put her foot down, but there was time for that.
    “Sure. It sounds like fun. Thanks for inviting us.”
    “Of course I want my sisters there.”
    Diana smiled and pressed the button for the elevator door. Before they could step in Liz put a hand on Diana’s arm. “About what Steve said earlier, he didn’t mean to sound rude, he’s just very protective of me.”
    “Don’t worry about it. He’s right. I should have been a better sister.”
    “That makes two of us. I’m sorry for all the things I did when we were kids. I wish I could take it all back and have my sister instead.”
    Touched by her sincerity Diana pulled Liz into her arms and hugged her: “Let’s start over,” she said softly. “Not just for Jessica, but for us, too. I really need my sister now.”
    “Me, too.” They pulled apart and both wiped tears from their eyes.
    “Are we going? I’m getting hungry,” Jessica said. Diana and Liz laughed.
    “Okay, Okay. Let’s go before you starve.”
    “Don’t forget you promised ice cream.”
    “After dinner,” Diana said. She rolled her eyes and shared a smile with Liz as the door closed.
    ***
    As soon as they were gone, Liz stomped into the bedroom she shared with Steve. “What the hell was that all about?” She shouted at him.
    He flicked a look at her and went back to hanging up his clothes. “What are you talking about, Liz?”
    “You attacking my sister for no reason. She didn’t like it, and neither did I.”
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