Crossroad to Love (Fab Five Series) - By Anna Kristell Page 0,30

years later. She could not settle for that when she had once had it all.

As the group of four drove to their next stop, two of them silent, each one was deep in her own thoughts of the evening that awaited them.

Katy looked at her friend, Angie, wondering what thoughts were going through her head. Anyone with eyes can see that she still loves Michael and he still adores her. What was it all those years ago that tore them apart? Had she really chosen her career over her love for Michael or was there more to it than that? Michael had never fully understood. Michael had been her world. What changed so suddenly? It must have been something major. I really need to talk with her, but my own life is in such turmoil right now, would I really be able to help her? These thoughts, jumbled with thoughts of Ryan O’Grady and his tortured past consumed her mind for most of the afternoon.

Little had she known when she embarked on this adventure with her friends a few days earlier what changes were in store for them in Texas. Lizzie had an exciting future to go home to, her feelings of uselessness behind her now. Angie had the chance for a new start with the love of her life, and Katy had a chance for a new career and a new life. Katy’s thoughts went to Marianne. My heart goes out to her. I wish there was a way I could help her save her marriage. She loves Jon and I know she doesn’t want to give up without a fight. I need to find a way to give her the strength to fight for what she wants.

Over the years, all of the women had seemed to call on Katy whenever there was a problem. And at times it wasn’t easy being the one in the group that everyone turned to for guidance. She would find a way. She would find a way with Angie, with Ryan, and with Mari. She wouldn’t be Katy if she didn’t.

CHAPTER 12

The girls returned to the hotel after a fun-filled afternoon of shopping and sight-seeing. The tour of South Fork Ranch and the history behind the house was indeed interesting. They had lunched at a small café on the grounds and had spent most of the drive back talking about the upcoming dates for the evening. Katy’s thoughts had run rampant all afternoon and the conversation had been good for her.

“I feel like a kid again, discussing the evening’s date with you guys,” she said as they entered the suite with their packages. She had bought a new dress for the occasion. It was a very feminine, very soft shade of lilac. The swirly skirt hit her just below the knee and the cowl neckline was perfect for the pendant she had planned to wear with it. It came with a matching shawl and she would wear her black, strappy sandals with it. A pair of drop earrings would complete the picture. She’d had her nails done while they were out and they were painted lilac to match her dress.

“It’s good to see you so happy, Katy,” Angie answered her friend with a smile.

“I know it’s been a long time coming, but I could really fall for this guy. I will have to be cautious, though. I know you all are worried that I am getting in over my head with the confirmed bachelor of Dallas,” she replied with a sigh. “But after hearing what Chloe had to say earlier today, I can understand that part of his life a little better. He had his reasons for not wanting to become involved with anyone seriously. It was easier for him to play the field.”

“Who knows, you may be the one to break the spell,” laughed Marianne.

“I’m going to try and draw him out tonight, make him talk about the past, if I can. That is the only way that I have a chance of getting through the wall he put up all those years ago. I wonder just exactly how many years it’s been.”

“Good luck with that, honey. I am not sure he will want to talk about it. From what Chloe said, he was devastated.” Lizzie entered the conversation, still concerned for her friend.

“I’ll just have to be very careful how I approach the subject. Maybe if we can both talk about the past, we can move on, hopefully together,” she added