“Honor, I think I might owe you an apology. Jasper, bless his heart, isn’t always on target, but he pointed out that I was wrong to offer the Moose Café to Joshua without checking with you first.” She bit her lip. “I know how hard it was when things ended between you and Joshua. Never in a million years would I ever want to cause you any pain.”
“Please don’t worry about me. I’m fine. I think it was very generous of you to offer the Moose Café to Joshua and Theo.”
She groaned. “You’re just being nice. I’m sorry if I made a mess of things. Sometimes I try too hard to do what I think is right,” she muttered. “Maybe I should have just left things alone.”
Honor reached out and took her hand. “Hazel. You didn’t do anything wrong. Joshua and I are six years older and wiser. We’ve both moved on with our lives. What kind of woman would I be if I begrudged them the use of the café for Bud’s reception?” No matter what had transpired between her and Joshua in the past, Honor couldn’t allow it to change who she was as a person. She had cared for Joshua’s grandfather. Bud had been her friend.
“That’s very mature of you. Can you do me a favor and ask your brothers to kick their vendetta to the curb?” She made a tutting sound. “They need to just let it go already. Joshua was a boy of eighteen when he started that fire. It was a terrible accident and he paid dearly for it.”
“Yes, he did,” Honor murmured, knowing Hazel was referencing her.
“Call me a softie, but life is too short to harbor bitterness in one’s heart.”
“Old grudges are silly. I don’t want anyone feuding on my account. The way I figure it, if I can be civil to Joshua, no one else has the right to act up.” She chewed on her lip. “And I hate to say it, but there could be a legitimate reason for tensions to heighten in the near future.”
Hazel frowned. “Do I dare ask what you’re talking about?”
Honor bit her lip. “I don’t want to gossip, but you’ll find out soon enough. Bud didn’t sign the ranch over to the town and the preservation society. Joshua and Theo are his heirs. And they’re considering selling the Diamond R to a Texas developer.”
Hazel’s eyes bulged. “No! That can’t be right!”
“Unfortunately it is. I heard it straight from Lee’s mouth and then Joshua confirmed it.” She made a face. “Some outfit from Texas wants to create a posh dude ranch on the property. It seems as if everyone wants a piece of our little fishing village these days.”
Конец ознакомительного фрагмента.
Текст предоставлен ООО «ЛитРес».
Прочитайте эту книгу целиком, купив полную легальную версию на ЛитРес.
Безопасно оплатить книгу можно банковской картой Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, со счета мобильного телефона, с платежного терминала, в салоне МТС или Связной, через PayPal, WebMoney, Яндекс.Деньги, QIWI Кошелек, бонусными картами или другим удобным Вам способом.