The Ghosts Of Her Past (A Completed, Steamy Romantic Mystery)

Part Fifty Two

"You're involved with my nephew." She said.

"He's an amazing guy," I said.

"He's married." She crossed her arms.

"He's divorced," I said back.

"Sorry, but Ciara will always be a part of this family.  You do understand the close relationship Cassidy had with Ciara?" She asked.

"I don't believe that's an issue now, is it?" I asked.

Now I see why Blaine doesn't care too much for this woman.

"It's not what she would have wanted for her brother.  I know everything about you, Miss Ashley.  The way you strung that poor doctor along all those years, and the constant partying you did with my niece." She said.

"What are you trying to say?" I asked.

"I'm saying, Ciara still loves her husband, but allowed her guilt over this whole situation to ruin her marriage.  Now that the truth is out, she will be back for him." She said.

"Does Blaine have a say, or is she just as manipulative as you?" I asked, and her husband's jaw dropped.

"Excuse me?  You think you know me?" She asked.

"I think I have a pretty good idea.  You used Cassidy as a way to stick it to her mother because you were jealous.  Blaine knows your games, and he's nowhere close to forgiving his EX-wife." I stressed the ex part.

"Savannah, you better stop.  Didn't you see the way he looks at this young lady?  He never looked at Ciara that way." Corey said.

"You don't know what you're talking about, Corey.  Cassidy wanted Blaine to raise Willie with Ciara." She said.

"Was she aware of the divorce?" I asked.

"Of course she was aware. Cassidy knew everything about Blaine's life, and she wanted him back with Ciara." She said.

"Well Cassidy didn't get to plan Blaine's life, and what she wanted for him doesn't matter. Blaine chooses his own path." I said.

She laughed.  "My sister may have wiggled her way into high society, but she had a way about her that you simply don't possess."

"What is your problem?  I care for Blaine, and he's made himself quite clear as far as we are concerned.  It's really not your business." I snapped at the woman.

She smirked.  "Even Cassidy said you were a low life."

I laughed.  "Cassidy would never say such a thing.  I have to wonder how much of what you've told him is the truth."

"Dammit, Savannah!  You know exactly how Cassidy felt about Cora.  You know she would be pleased to see these two happy. You're just pissed because you know he is going to cut you off." Corey spoke up.

She turned toward her husband.  "You're lucky I've carried you this long." She said.

"Carried me?  What the hell, Savannah?  You didn't earn any of this, but I carried you since right after high school, and you know perfectly well how bad I've hated being here. I never wanted to live in this cold, damp hell.  I had a career and gave it all up for that little boy." He said.

I quietly snuck out the door and escaped the screaming match between husband and wife.  I really only expected that behavior from the socialites in New York.  What I just witnessed was pure greed, and I'm shocked my best friend had anything to do with these people.  I'm beginning to believe Will was ready to jump in this car with us today.  I wouldn't blame him in the least if that was the case.