Saturday Snippet: Which Problem? I Have So Many

 

The following snippet is taken from

Mail Order Lorena

Book 17 in the series,

Widows, Brides & Secret Babies

          Lorena looked up and blinked. “My problem?” Which one? I have so many.

          “You know, sugar, the one with your mail. You said Clyde gave you two letters he’s been holding, but you’re pretty sure you should have received more mail, right?”

          “Yes. I’m almost positive.” Surely, I would have heard from at least one of the men I wrote to. Even if they did not think me a suitable match as a wife, I would think they would have had the courtesy to write back and say they made other arrangements.

          “There’s a man out there. He doesn’t come in very often, but he’s been here a few times. He used to come Friday nights, but the last two times he’s come on Sundays. Sits at the bar and nurses a whiskey or two, and then he leaves. We’ve all tried to get him upstairs, but he doesn’t want any part of us.”

          Lorena blinked and shook her head. Could Fancy be talking about the mystery man with the deep Southern accent? He caught her attention one late afternoon when, while she delivered clean glasses to Al, he asked for a drink. She recalled feeling her breath catch when she glanced at him. He struck her as being so ruggedly handsome, it had taken all her willpower not to openly stare. “It sounds like he can’t be bothered with anyone but himself. Why do you think he would help me?” Afraid her face might betray her interest, she dipped her head as she sipped tea from her cup.

          Fancy broke into a knowing smile. “I’ve seen him watching you, sugar. I know you avoid looking at the customers, but that doesn’t stop a few of them following your every move when you go up front. He’s one of them who shrugs us off but keeps his eyes glued on you whenever you walk by.”

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