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“And do your family have a lot of money?”
“That’s a bit personal, don’t you think? Anyone would think you were a money-hungry woman, Miss Robbins,” Ted deflected.
“Anyone would know that’s not true.”
“Is Mandy your real name?” Ted asked the next question instead of answering hers.
He’d surprised her. Her brown eyes widened, and she slumped back in the chair. Ted kept quiet; he knew the power of silence. What he’d asked her was a big leap of faith. If she said it wasn’t, she was giving him something that Ted doubted she’d ever given anyone else.
Why did he want this so much?
“No.” The word was a whisper, but he heard it.
“Rebecca?”
That forced a laugh out of her.
“Lucrecia?”
“Ha, funny guy.”
“Your secret is safe with me, Debbie. I promise.”
She smiled.
“One more question?”
“Ted,” she sighed.
“Where is your mother?”
“She died when I was born.”
“I’m sorry, that has to have been hard.” He wasn’t overly fond of his mother, but he couldn’t imagine not having her in his life.
“You don’t miss what you’ve never had, Ted.”
He didn’t know if that was right, but he didn’t push any further.
“Before we start, I want you to know that if you ever need me, I’m here for you, okay?”
“Okay, and thanks.”
Taking one of his cards, he handed it to her. “Put my number in your cell phone.”
When she’d done as he requested, Ted asked her to start.
She outlined her plans and costings and what legal requirements she thought they needed.
“You’ve done a good job, Mandy.”
“Really?”
“Yes, we just need to add a few things here and there.”
He told her what he thought should be changed or tweaked, and she crossed out and rewrote. It was a good plan, and one that Ted thought would be received well by the community and tourists.
“Do you have an appointment with the bank?”
