Chapter Eleven
Alex Lonnigan’s purchase of the Wild Rose did not materialize immediately. In fact, it rather hung like the Sword of Damocles over her Hallie’s head, making her sweat in fear that at any moment there’d be that horrible announcement. As far as she could figure out however, with Graham so involved with Deanna, there was little to indicate the man was serious about selling off his investment. She even queried Deanna about his plans one December afternoon.
“I don’t know,” Deanna answered her. “He’s never said anything to me. But then I don’t think he would.” Deanna was sporting quite a healthy glow about her since the long night at Graham cottage, followed by many more long nights. Hallie expected her to be moving in with him any day, but so far she had made no pronounc
