Shattered Girl (Emmy)

Chapter 102

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"It's perfect," I whispered as we pulled up the long driveway. The house sat way back from the road, and the only hint that it was even there was electric gate blocking the driveway from the main road. Patrick parked in front of the four-car garage, and we all piled out. "I love how quiet it is out here," I said as I turned in a circle, taking in the large lawn and surrounding forest. The listing says it has forty acres, so it should give us plenty of privacy."

"Yeah it looks like our closest neighbor is across the road, but all I saw was a driveway I couldn't see the house," Mike added.

"With this big garage, there should be plenty of room for all our vehicles," Josh said, approaching me and taking my hand.

Patrick had taken out his phone and was texting someone; when the reply came through, he looked up. "The realtor is less then five minutes away, She said we could walk around and check out the outside and back yard while we wait."

at Josh's hand, leading the way around the

there's so much room. Look at all the space we have. We could put in a pool, an outdoor kitchen, and a fire pit." I excitedly listed

pool and some other amenities. Besides, it would take us all weekend

think we should look into fencing as well. I don't want to cut off our view, but it would keep nosy animals away and give us a little added security."

We could also add a caretaker residence, and I know Jamie would

we continued to discuss different ideas for the backyard, the sound of a car coming up the driveway made us head back to the front of the house. When the realtor, a friend of Patrick's mother,

of jealousy to rush through me. I squeezed Josh's hand harder than 1 meant to, and he grunted. Easy there, baby girl, my hand has

turned and saw the expression on my face, he came to me, ignoring the annoying woman. Josh let go of my hand right as Patrick got close enough to pull me into his arms and give me a deep kiss. We turned and walked toward the

why don't you unlock the property? We will take a look. You can wait for us out here, and if we have any questions, we will let you know." Patrick said in a no-nonsense voice. I smiled as Susan gaped at us like a fish before turning and hurrying to the

snorted, trying to choke back a laugh, and Patrick shuddered. "I have never liked that woman, and she's been all over me since I turned twenty-one and started taking over some of my dad's business obligations. I should have told my mom to find someone else, but she was so excited to be helping us that I couldn't stand to say no. But I promise, love, this is the only house she will be involved with, and if this is the place we choose, someone else will be handling the transaction." He swore to me, then, before I could answer, he had swept me up in his arms. I wrapped my