MARRYING MR. RIGHT (The Brides of Hilton Head Island Book 3) Read Online Free PDF

pregnant?”
                  Having a bad feeling about Taylor’s unknown whereabouts, Zeke swallowed. “No, Taylor never told me. Right when she was about to, Katherine came looking for me and interrupted her.” Darn Katherine. She always messes things up for me.
                  “Now, Zeke,” Katherine said, strolling inside the room up behind him. Looking ever so elegant in the long ivory dress she wore, Katherine had the nerve to caress his spine like she really cared for him. Like she really loved him. Boy, she could fake it good. “What did I tell you about calling me ‘Katherine’?” The only person who regularly addressed her as ‘Mom’ was Bane.
                  Zeke swallowed his frustration. “Sorry. Mom.”
                  Katherine questioned, “What’s going on in here? Why does everyone look so sad?”
                  “Taylor’s missing, Mom,” Zeke murmured, hating to refer to Katherine as his mother. Katherine was not his mother. She’d never treated him like a son. Not ever. Wanting his girl to have an abortion. Tonight, Katherine proved she didn’t care about him. Not. At. All.
                  Katherine gasped. “Dear Lord. What do you mean Taylor’s missing?”
                  Veronica replied, “Taylor hasn’t come home yet. I’ve looked everywhere for her. So have my neighbors.”              
                  Colton asked, “Veronica, have you called the police yet?”
                  Veronica’s lips quivered as she nodded. Dripdripdrip . Tears streamed down her face. “Yes. The police know she’s missing. She always comes home by her curfew. Always. And if something comes up, she always, always calls me to let me know.” Black purse strapped to her shoulder, Veronica put her hand to her ample breast. “I’m terrified.”
                  “Me, too. Me, too.” Worry bubbled at the surface of Zeke’s stomach.
                  Katherine took a few steps forward and cupped Veronica’s hands. “Veronica, I’m sure Taylor is fine and will show up soon. I know it’s hard, but try not to worry. We’ll call you if we hear anything. Okay?” Releasing Veronica’s hands, Katherine moved back beside Zeke, in front of Colton.
                  Nodding her head, Veronica sniffed. “Thanks—” Veronica’s cell buzzed. She reached into the purse strapped across her shoulder to answer it. She placed the cell on her earlobe. “Hello?” As she listened to the person on the line, Veronica’s trembling fingers touched her quivering lips. “Where?” Silence. “By the railroad tracks? Oh God. Oh God. I’m on my way home now.” Veronica pressed the end button on her cell phone. Angst filled her glassy black eyes as a sorrowful wail pressed from her lungs.
                  Panic coursed through Zeke’s veins. Gauging the horrid expression on Veronica’s face, he asked, “What’s wrong? What’s wrong, Ms. Spelling?”
                  Colton gripped Veronica’s shoulders. “Did they find Taylor?”
                  Veronica’s shoulders shook up and down as she cried.  Shaking her head, she mouthed, “No. She’s still missing. They found the locket she wears on the ground by the railroad tracks.”
                  “Jesus Christ.” Zeke rounded Veronica and flung open the front door.
                  “Where are you going?” Katherine asked.
                  “To look for Taylor,” Zeke responded.
                  Shaking her head, Katherine placed her hands on her hips. “No, you’re not. It’s past your curfew, young man.”
                  Zeke glowered at Katherine. “Taylor’s in trouble. There’s no way in hell I’m going to just sit here and not do a damn thing.”
                  Katherine