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Chapter 7: Getting through it
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SNOWED IN With Best Friend's Father Chapter 10
The next three days were a strange mix of tension and unexpected warmth.Margaret stayed mostly in her room, making calls to Nick's lawyers about getting Amanda removed. Amanda and her friends went into town constantly, pretending to plan a wedding that would never happen. Preston kept apologizing to anyone who would listen. And Nick tried to keep everything from exploding.But somehow, in the middle of all the chaos, Christmas was coming.Riley woke me up early on December 23rd by jumping on my bed."Get up! We're decorating the tree today and you're helping.""What tree?" I mumbled into my pillow."Dad always gets a huge tree delivered on the 23rd. It's tradition. And this year, with Mom trying to ruin everything, we need to make Christmas extra special." Riley pulled my blanket off. "Come on. Dad's already downstairs and the tree just arrived."I got dressed quickly and followed Riley downstairs. The smell of pine filled the house. In the great room, the biggest Christmas tree I'd
SNOWED IN With Best Friend's Father Chapter 9
To take a breathe. No, you're judging people without knowing the facts." Riley pulled me to my feet. "Come on, Z. We don't have to sit here and listen to this."We left the living room. Behind us, I heard Nick and Margaret start arguing. Amanda's voice joined in, playing peacemaker while stirring up more trouble.Riley and I went to the kitchen. She poured us both coffee with shaking hands."I'm sorry," she said. "My grandmother is being awful.""She's just protecting your dad. I get it.""No, she's being judgmental and close minded. You didn't do anything wrong." Riley's eyes were bright with tears. "None of this is fair."Preston walked into the kitchen. He stopped when he saw us. "Bad time?""Always," Riley muttered.He poured himself coffee and leaned against the counter. "For what it's worth, I told Amanda she shouldn't have called Margaret. This whole thing is getting out of hand.""You think?" Riley's voice was bitter."I know you don't believe me, but I'm not trying to make t
SNOWED IN With Best Friend's Father Chapter 8
Margaret's arrivalMargaret Cross arrived at exactly nine in the morning in a black town car with a driver in a suit.I watched from my bedroom window as she stepped out. She was tall and elegant, wearing a cream colored coat that probably cost more than my car. Her silver hair was pulled back in a perfect bun. Even from far away, she looked intimidating.Riley knocked on my door. "She's here. We have to go downstairs.""Do I have to?""Yes. If you hide, she'll think you're guilty of something." Riley grabbed my hand. "Just be yourself. She'll like you once she gets to know you."I wasn't so sure about that.Downstairs, Nick was already greeting his mother in the entryway. She kissed his cheek but her face was stern."Nicholas. We need to talk.""Hello, Mother. Nice to see you too." Nick's voice was dry.Margaret spotted Riley and her expression softened slightly. "Riley, darling. Come give your grandmother a hug."Riley hugged her grandmother while I tried to blend into the wall.It
SNOWED IN With Best Friend's Father Chapter 7: Getting through it
"It's eleven in the morning," I pointed out."I don't care. My mother just moved into my dad's house with her boy toy and a bunch of wedding guests. If there was ever a time to day drink, this is it."Nick almost smiled. "I'll join you."We ended up in the kitchen. Nick poured whiskey for himself and Riley. He offered me some but I shook my head. I needed to keep my brain clear."So what's the plan?" Riley asked. "We can't just let her take over for two weeks.""We ignore her as much as possible," Nick said. "We stay out of her way. We let my lawyers handle the legal part. And we survive until she's gone.""What about the wedding plans? She's going to try to have the wedding here.""There is no wedding happening on my property. I don't care what legal games she plays." Nick's voice was hard. "She can plan whatever she wants. On New Year's Eve, if she tries to have a ceremony here, I'll have the police remove everyone.""Good," Riley said fiercely.We sat in silence for a moment. Outsi
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"Why are you back, Get them out," Nick said, his voice cold and hard. "Now."Amanda walked through the front door like she owned the place. Behind her, movers carried boxes and suitcases. Lots of them."Don't be ridiculous, Nicky," Amanda said sweetly. "Every hotel in Aspen is booked for the holidays. Where would my guests go? You have twelve bedrooms in this house. Surely you can share."Nick's hands clenched into fists at his sides. I had never seen him this angry. The muscle in his jaw twitched and his eyes had gone ice cold."This is my house," he said slowly. "You have no right to be here.""Actually, I do." Amanda pulled out her phone and showed him something on the screen. "My lawyer found a clause in our divorce agreement. The vacation properties were supposed to be reviewed after five years. It's been five years, Nick. Technically, I still have partial claim to this estate until the review is complete.""That's bullshit and you know it.""Language, Nicky. There are ladies pre
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Chapter Five: Breaking Point"I don't care where they go," Nick said, his voice deadly calm. "But they're not staying here."Amanda laughed like he'd told a joke. "Don't be ridiculous, Nicky. Look at them. They've already unpacked. Besides, you have twelve bedrooms in this house. Surely you can spare a few."The people scattered around the living room looked uncomfortable. A blonde woman in designer clothes set down her champagne glass. A tall man in an expensive suit cleared his throat."Maybe we should get a hotel," the man said. "We don't want to impose.""You're not imposing," Amanda said quickly. "Nick is just being dramatic. He'll calm down.""No, I won't." Nick's jaw was tight. "This is my house. You don't get to invite people without asking me first.""I'm Riley's mother. This is her home too.""Actually, it's not." Riley's voice was shaking with anger. "Dad bought this place after you left. You have no right to be here at all."Amanda's face went red. "How dare you speak to m
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