The Magic Misfits 2

The others chuckled. “Where are you staying while in Mineral Wells?” Leila asked. “Not in that old, run-down house?”

“Well, I don’t have another option, honey. Not unless Dante is offering.” She flashed him a hopeful glance.

Mr Vernon flushed. “I wish we could, I really do—”

Leila couldn’t keep her mouth shut. “Dad!” It was unlike him to deny someone help, especially an old friend.

Ignoring her outburst, Mr Vernon went on. “But we no longer have a guest room, and I couldn’t possibly recommend that you bunk on our lumpy couch upstairs. You’d have absolutely no privacy.” He shook his head. “Tell you what, Sandra… I’ll call my partner up at the Grand Oak Resort and see if he can’t arrange for a most extravagant room… just until you’ve made your mother’s place more habitable.”

Sandra couldn’t hide her disappointment. “I’d be most appreciative.”

“Brilliant!” said Mr Vernon, standing and heading over to the phone. “We’ll set you up at the resort. Then, this evening, you’ll come back and have dinner with all of us.”

“Us too?” asked Theo.

“I’m intrigued to hear more about Sandra’s skills,” said Ridley, raising an eyebrow.

“Alas! I shan’t make it,” Olly said dramatically.

“Yeah, we can’t stay,” Izzy whined. “It’s a Golden family dinner night.”

Ridley pressed the issue. “But the rest of us—”

“Okay, okay.” Mr Vernon chuckled. “Olly and Izzy, you’ll be sorely missed. But I’ll be sure to ask the Other Mr Vernon to bring home extra food for everyone else. It’ll be a welcome-home party for Sandra.”

“I couldn’t ask for anything more,” Sandra said. “My goodness, how I’ve missed you, Dante. Thank you so much.”

Listening closely, Leila could sense a kind of defeat in Sandra’s voice. For a moment, Leila wondered if she had psychic powers of her own.

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