Thank you ,Chili for pointing out those things. I revised Chapter One, so hopefully the character list is a little easier to understand now. Elise is Sean's step-sister. Sean is married to Amy.
Chapter Two
The next day several trucks came from Texas.
"Just throw all of their ugly furniture out, darling." Ashley sweetly urged her husband. She examined her well-manicured nails.
"Dear, we need to be kind to them, they are my family after all."
"Put it in the barn then." She said in an offended manner with a wave of her hand.
"Good idea." He agreed.
"Can you believe her?" Summer burst into her sister's room. "Walking around on her ditzy little high heels, ordering all of our furniture, except our bedrooms, out with her fifty-dollar pointed finger nails. I hope she breaks them. She wasn't meant for a place like this. Our lodge is no longer a classic rustic, but wood clashes with modern!"
"This is her house now, Summer." Elise reminded her.
"She had no business – no right." Summer stormed off.
"When Elise entered her mother's bedroom, which Summer was sure that Ashley was itching to get her hands on, Mrs. Forest was sitting at the table, with newspapers spread out.
"I need to find a job." She sniffled. Elise sat down with a sigh.
"What kind of a job do you want?" she asked, picking up a paper. "And where?"
"I – I used to have very good typing skills before I married." Mrs. Forest told her.
"So maybe an editor or a secretary." Elise suggested.
"Yes. And I think that it might be good to eave. Maybe for lower Wyoming." She blew into a new tissue.
"I'll go do some research online, then." Elise commented, and left to do that.
Lunch was made by a cook that Ashley had already hired.
"How many guest bedrooms do you have again?" Ashley asked, gingerly cutting up her chicken.
"Four." Elise answered.
"Hmm…I wonder, would you mind leaving your bedroom for a few days, Amorelle? My brother is coming from Massachusetts. He has spring break from law-school. Your bedroom has a pretty view of your lake that Eric would enjoy.
Summer stared rudely at Ashley in astonishment, then turned away.
"When are you expecting him?" Mrs. Forest asked as politely as possible.
"Tomorrow." Ashley smiled. "He's at the top of all of his classes at Harvard."
"You must be so proud." Mrs. Forest remarked.
"Summer, you haven't touched your food." Elise gently pushed her sister, concern showing on her face.
Summer pushed her chair back and left the dining room, muttering an 'excuse me'.
When Elise passed Summer's room later, rock music was blasting. This time, Elise hadn't the heart to stop her. She shook her head as she continued on toward her mother's room.
"Here is a list of jobs in Wyoming." Elise sat down with her mother. "Editor wanted for Rock Springs Ledger…" she went on with the details.
"Too many hours." Her mother shook her head.
They sat for an hour, pouring over the options, but none were found acceptable.
"I'll keep looking." Elise promised.