She nodded her head. “Yes! Oh my goodness … they had the most romantic relationship. I think your sister knew something wasn’t right with her health though.”
Turning, I headed over to the table and pulled out a chair and sank down into it. “Ava … give me a second to come to terms that my sister had sex in this house. God please don’t tell me where. I don’t think I could bear it.”
She tilted her head as she looked at me. “Seriously, Ryder? Your sister was spending time with her boyfriend here and you honestly didn’t think anything was happening?”
I scrubbed my hands down my face. “I would rather not think of any of my sisters having sex, thank you very much.”
She grabbed her crutches and made her way over to me where she sat on my lap. “I hate to break it to you, babe, but you know how Dani is expecting a baby?”
“Ugh … yes I know, Ava, but that doesn’t mean I like to talk about it.”
She wrapped her arms around my neck and kissed me lightly on the lips.
“So what is this about a Bible and journal? What in the world have you been up to today?”
With a smile that spread from ear to ear, she replied, “I’ve been exploring.”
“I see that. You found the family Bible, I take it. It’s been somewhat of a hunt for my mother to find it. She hasn’t been able to find it in years.”
“Did she know about Robert and Lizzy?”
“Yeah, they were our great-great-grandparents.”
She squirmed in my lap, causing my dick to start coming up.
“How exciting!”
“If you say so,” I said as I lifted my hips to her.
I could see the excitement dancing in Ava’s eyes. Maybe this was what she needed, an adventure of some sort to go on.
“I take it Robert had a higher level of class than Lizzy?”
“Yep. He was some kind of Earl. My mother said Lizzy was a ladies maid.”
Ava gasped and placed her hand over her heart. “He fell in love with the maid?”
Letting out a chuckle, I nodded. “Yep. Do you want me to ask my mom what all she has on them? I know she did some serious research.”
Her eyes grew wider. “Yes! Oh my gosh, do you think she would mind?”
“No, she’d love to talk to you about it I’m sure. She was obsessed with it for the longest time.”
She chewed on her lip and asked, “Did Kate also research it?”
“Not that I’m aware of. I think my mom found something years ago that led her on her search. Why?”
Ava pulled out a small book and held it. My sister Kate’s name was etched into the leather book.
“Is that?”
“Kate’s journal. I’ve been reading it ever since I found it. I have to tell you something and I know you’re going to think I’m insane, but I feel so connected to your sister. We are alike in so many ways it’s unreal.”
I couldn’t help the smile that moved over my face. “You remind me a lot of Kate. Your love of drawing and fashion, mostly. She had the same desire and passion that you do. I have no doubt
the two of you would have been the best of friends.”
Ava’s warm smile made my chest tightened. “I’m sure your family misses her so much.”