Part 122 (1/2)

status of their relations.h.i.+p was. To her surprise, it was

almost a relief to relate the whole miserable story of how

he'd recently confronted her about Gavin staying at her

house.

”It sounds as if he's jealous,” commented Audrey as she

sipped her tea.

Maggie shook her head sadly. ”Maybe. But I think he's

mostly just concerned about Leah's welfare.”

”I don't know. It seems to me he may have been hurt

more deeply than that.” Audrey looked intently at Maggie.

”Now, honey, don't take this wrong, but sometimes I'm not

sure that you understand where Jed is coming from.”

”Andyoudo?”

Her mother smiled. ”Let's just say I see him from a dif-

ferent angle. For instance, do you consider Jed to be inse-

cure?”

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”Not really.”

”See, there.” Audrey sounded as if she'd made her point.

”I happen to think that he is. In fact, I suspect that some-

where along the line, that man has had his heart broken-

and maybe badly.”

Maggie remembered his words in the email. ”Actually,

you're probably right about that. How did you know?”

”It was just a guess, but I'd be willing to lay odds on it.”

Maggie studied her mother curiously. ”I only learned of