by Diana Orgain | Jul 10, 2021 | Maternal Instincts Mysteries, Sneak Peek, Uncategorized
Did you miss Chapter One? Did you miss part one of Chapter Two? From Prams and Poison Chapter Two Continued Paula pulled her phone out of her pocket and glanced at the screen. Her eyes widened, and her shoulders slumped. “No!” she cried. “What is it?” I asked, alarmed. “It’s from Carrie.” Disappointment laced her voice. “The client.” “Oh no. They’re not . . .” She looked up and nodded, tears brimming in her eyes. “They’re canceling.” “Canceling the meeting today, or the whole job?” I asked with a little gasp. “The whole job.” Her chin quivered, though I could tell she was trying to hold herself together. “I’m so sorry, hon,” I said, hurrying over to her and wrapping an arm around her shoulder. She tilted her chin upward. “It’ll be fine. I’d just let myself get really excited about the job.” “Hey, look at me. You’re going to build the city’s premier interior design firm, with or without this job.” She bit hard on her lip and nodded. “Just a setback,” she croaked. “Well, what did the message say?” Mom asked, peering over Paula’s shoulder. Paula turned the screen back on and showed it to us. Tenant rejected offer. We won’t need your services. Sorry. “Ooooh,” I said through my teeth. “They’re buying out a tenant?” She nodded glumly. “They said that negotiations were pretty much done, though, and that it was a sure thing. But I guess these things are never sure until the ink has dried on the contract, huh?” “Really, not until the tenant has moved out and handed over the key,” said Mom....
