Chapter 17
Jennalee had hours before her date with the Laidlaws and she found, instead of her usual impatience with all things Malvern, she was anticipating a good time. She’d take care to select the perfect outfit, she’d do her hair just right, and in between she’d curl up with Bascomb Bunny to share the anticipation.
She hit the kitchen for an apple and a Coke, then peeked out into the lobby to check on her folks who, by now, should have spoken with Vaughn Southerland about s*x on the grounds. She saw Jane at the desk, two Sutherland women speaking to her, while Gerald was absent. Was he out there speaking with Vaughn or maybe arguing with him? Had their exchange gone badly and Gerald was laid out in bed, heart run ragged? Jennalee slipped out into the lobby, circling behind the desk t
