Spencer's Special Gift
Chapter 10
Spencer and Susan arrived at the airport in New York where Heather was waiting for them.
"Spencer, Susan I have the limo waiting for us. I thought if you weren't too tired we could look at a few homes before your appointment with the insurance adjuster."
"Great Heather, I have a few hours before the meeting. I really thank you for taking the time to do this. I hope I haven't taken up too much of your time away from dad?" Spencer said.
"Oh no, your father has been right in the mix, looking at what the realtor had come up with. He was like a teenager going on a college tour," Heather said laughing.
"Susan, it's good you're here to make sure there won't be any trouble with setting up your security system for the place."
"You're right, Mrs. Carlin, whatever house Ms. Spencer chooses it needs to secured before they move in." Susan said.
Spencer, Heather and Susan rode up to the first house. Spencer and Susan got out of the limo with their mouths gaped open. "Heather this… this is not… a house. This is a mansion."
"Of course Spencer… your father liked this one, that's why I wanted to show it to you first," Heather said with a big grin on her face. "I see the realtor is already here, she must be inside. Come on lets look inside"
"I like the high fence surrounding the property and the electric gate. That would help with some of the security issues," Susan informed Spencer chuckling at the situation.
Spencer just glared at Susan.
Heather rang the doorbell and an average height, slender African American woman answered the door. "Mrs. Carlin, I didn't realize you were here I was busy tiding up the place for showing."
"Ms. Young, it's a pleasure to see you again. I brought Mrs. Carlin-Davies to see the mansion."
"Okay, great. Mrs. Carlin-Davies it's nice to meet you finally. I feel like I already know you. Let me formally introduce myself, I'm Michele Young, here's my card. I'll be showing you around and if you have any questions at any time, please don't hesitate to ask," she said never letting go of her smile.
"This place as you can see has a cathedral ceiling, five living room size bedrooms, each bedroom has its own fireplace, walk in closet, bathroom with shower/sauna and a balcony is attached to two of the bedrooms. There is a large kitchen with an eight-eye stove, double oven and large kitchen island. There is a library/study, a TV entertainment room and a recording studio, I believe the last owners were in the recording business."
Spencer gives Heather an appreciative nod, Ashley would probably love the studio, she thought to herself. "There's also a large swimming pool in the back and a large coach house. I hope you are a lover of fine wines Mrs. Carlin-Davies because there is a nice wine cellar in the basement big enough to store at least two hundred bottles of whatever pleases you."
"This place also has rooming quarters for servants, should you have any near the kitchen. The mansion sits on twenty-five acres of land and the gate you passed through, can be controlled by the panel near the front door. It already has a operating TV monitor hooked up. But you can hook up any type of security that's more specific to your needs. Okay I believe that's everything to show you Mrs. Carlin-Davies."
"Well Spencer what do you think?" Heather asked excited.
"Well… it's an awfully big mansion," Spencer said concerned.
"If I may interject, Mrs. Carlin-Davies this is one of the smaller mansion of mansions around. I hear you have a child on the way and if you're planning to have more children, look at the room you're going to need for the four or five more children I'm sure you and your wife will be having."
Ms. Young was a very good at selling real estate.
"And Spencer it's only twenty minutes from the University and the hospital you and Ashley are planning to have the baby at," Heather said.
"Susan what do you think from a security point of view?" Spencer asked.
"Well Ms. Spencer you have a lot of land but I think we can secure the house, motion lights would work. Let me call Nick now while you talk to Ms. Young."
"Heather we haven't even looked at the other places, what about those?"
"Spencer those places don't even compare to this one, your father fell in love with this one."
"I know Mrs. Bailey would love cooking in that large kitchen. I don't know if she would enjoy cleaning it up though." Spencer giggled.
"Ms. Young what's the price for this house," Spencer said glaring at Heather.
"Mrs. Carlin-Davies this mansion is a steal at 10.5 million dollars."
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Paula's POV
I have been anxiously waiting for Spencer and Ashley's return to New York. I knew where they were and if they stay any longer I will make a trip down to Reno myself or have a delivery sent to prove to Spencer there is no where for her to hide. My daughter is so predictable, taking her wife to Reno where her mother lives. Doesn't she realize I can get to her anytime I want. When Spencer came back to New York briefly to handle her business I could have taken care of her then but having a soft spot in my heart for my … dear daughter I decided I would give them that little time together, than I must do what I set out to do. First I need to prove to Spencer that she cannot hide from me before she goes back to Reno.