Crossroad to Love (Fab Five Series) - By Anna Kristell Page 0,81
you’ll meet Caleb. I promise you’ll love him. It’s all good, Mom, believe me. Gotta run. Have fun.”
Lizzie stood staring at the phone for a long time.
“Liz, what is it? You look like you’ve seen a ghost. Bad news?” Angie asked as she entered the room.
Lizzie sat down on the edge of the bed. “Cara just got engaged, but not to Nick. To someone we’ve never even met.”
“Cara has always had a good head on her shoulders, Liz. I wouldn’t worry too much about it yet. Wait until you meet him to pass judgment.”
“I suppose you’re right, it was just so unexpected. I expected her to announce her engagement to Nick. I need to go see Rex for a minute. I’ll be back.”
Lizzie went to Rex’s suite to relay the news to him. Angie filled the other two in on the latest drama in their lives.
“Always something going on with one of us,” laughed Marianne.
“We just get most of our problems solved and another one appears,” Katy answered.
“It’ll be interesting to see how this one turns out. Tune in for the newest ‘Fab Five’ drama, News at 11.” Angie laughed hysterically. “Poor Lizzie, I know it’s not funny for her. It just struck me funny for a minute.”
Rex was as concerned as Lizzie when he heard the news, but he was able to calm her down. “Let’s enjoy our vacation, when we get home, we’ll talk to Cara, meet her young man, and then we can decide if this is a good thing or not. There’s nothing we can do about it right now, anyway. And Cara is of age, she can marry whomever she wants to.”
“I suppose you’re right. It was just such a shock. But she seemed to be very happy.”
“Go on back to the girls. I’ll see you in the morning. I love you.” Rex kissed her goodnight and walked her to the elevator.
Lizzie blew him a kiss and mouthed the words, “I love you, too,” as she got on the elevator.
She let herself back into the suite. “Well, Rex says there’s nothing we can do about it right now anyway, so we’ll just have to wait ’til we get home and check this guy out.”
“It’ll be okay, Lizzie. Let us know all about him after you meet him.”
“Oh, you can be sure I will.” She laughed as they headed to bed.
Rex made a phone call to his daughter after Lizzie left. He congratulated her and tried to find out more about the mystery man in his daughter’s life, but he did not get very far, either. Cara told him to enjoy his vacation and she would see him when he got home. This was getting more mysterious by the minute.
Katy wondered if the madness would ever end for any of them.
CHAPTER 26
Saturday morning came much too soon and it was finally time for the ‘Fab Four’ to say goodbye. They awakened early to alarm clocks blaring in their rooms.
Angie and Michael were planning to head out after breakfast. After everyone had taken their turn in the shower, the girls headed down to the coffee shop for breakfast. They met Michael and Rex there and all had a pleasant meal together, wishing each other well and making plans to get together again soon.
“Well, Honey, we had better hit the road, don’t you think?” Michael asked as he gulped down the last of his coffee. “It’ll take an hour of hugs and tears to get you out of here, so better start now.” He winked at the girls as he spoke.
“All right, I’ll go back up and say my goodbyes, grab my bags and meet you in the lobby.”
“Michael, best of luck to you, it’s good to have you back in the fold.” Lizzie leaned over to hug her friend.
“Thanks, Liz, it’s good to be back.” He returned the hug as he answered.
“Bye, Michael. Take care of Angie girl for us.” Marianne grinned at him.
“You can be sure of that. I won’t let her out of my sight.” Michael winked at Angie again.
“So glad you two worked things out. It’s been a long time coming.” Katy said softly as her eyes filled with tears.
“Katy, Ryan is a good man. You two will work it out too. I’m sure of it.” Michael gave Katy a hug before he headed to the elevator.
The girls went back up to the suite for a final goodbye.
“Well, I guess this is it,” Angie said tearfully as she set her suitcase by the door.