Rebecca's Little Secret. Judy Christenberry
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Название: Rebecca's Little Secret
Автор: Judy Christenberry
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Современные любовные романы
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“Oh, yes. There’s only one decorator who makes the best cakes. Mine will have blossoms that spill down the five layers. It’ll be the most beautiful thing, almost too pretty to eat.”
“And it’s going to cost, what, a couple of hundred?”
“No. The main cake itself is seventy-five hundred, but we’ll need additional cakes to serve all our guests, so it’ll be about ten thousand.”
“And I don’t suppose you considered cutting the guest list?”
“Actually, I did. The caterers were outrageous!”
“I thought we were serving cake?”
“Well, of course, but you have to have real food, too. Nowadays, you have stations. A roast beef station, a shrimp station, a roast-of-lamb station. Some weddings divide their stations by carrying different ethnic foods. Greek, Mexican, French, American, but I don’t think that’s as elegant. And of course, at each station, you have a mix of vegetables and finger foods.”
Jeff wasn’t quite grasping what Chelsea was saying. He was too preoccupied with arriving at Rebecca’s home. “We’re here. Do you want to come in or wait in the car?” Jeff was glad to change the subject. The thought of the cost and planning of the wedding was making him sick.
“Oh, I’ll come in. I had no idea they lived so well.”
“This is Vivian Greenfield’s house, Chelsea, not Rebecca’s.”
“I should’ve known.”
Jeff raised his eyebrows. He didn’t hold out much hope for the day ahead of him. When he rang the doorbell, Betty answered, but Joey was right behind her.
“Hi! We’re ready. We’re going to see lions, Betty!”
“I know, Joey. You’ve been growling at me all morning. Come on in, Mr. Jacobs, you and your friend.”
“Betty, this is my fiancée, Chelsea Wexham.”
In response, Betty smiled and offered a hand in welcome. Chelsea stared first at Jeff and then at Betty’s hand, as if she didn’t know what to do about it. Finally, at the very last minute, she barely shook Betty’s hand.
“Have you had breakfast, ’cause I can fix something real quick. It’s best to start out with a full stomach,” Betty offered as she led them to the library.
“We’ve eaten, Betty, thank you. How about you, Joey? Have you eaten?” Jeff smiled at the little boy who was dancing around in excitement.
“I ate twice. First, when Betty fixed my breakfast. Then I helped Mommy eat her breakfast.”
“That was mighty good of you. Did Mommy say thank you?”
“Yes. But she said I mustn’t eat too much or they might want to eat me up!”
“Who might want to?”
“The lions and tigers, a’course!”
“Good thing Mommy warned you,” Jeff said, grinning at the nonsense.
Chelsea, however, wasn’t charmed. “Don’t be ridiculous. They don’t feed children to the lions and tigers!” she snapped.
Before Jeff could think of a subtle reprimand, his son spoke.
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