Kissed by a Catastrophe (Kissed Series: Book 5 of 6)

Chapter 13: The Painting

Catrina

While walking up to the house, I see Abe heading to his car and Ella is yelling at him. Drake looks at Andy, and the two of them start running. Following them up the hill, I see Abe take off like a bat out of hell in his rental car.

Once we get to her, Jaxon is already on the porch, comforting Ella. She is in tears and I wish these two would get together. Mig and Luke come out of the house to her aid as well.

The last thing she would want is an audience at this moment.

Mig asks, "What happened?"

"Ella, are you alright?" Luke asks.

Jaxon says, "He's not worth it, El. You're way too good for him."

She says, "Can we just go in the house."

"Of course," I say as Jaxon opens the door for her.

Mira shouts, "Your mom is flipping out. What did he say to you?"

She looks around at everyone in here and shakes her head.

Good God, they want her to talk in front of everyone and Bishop Joe.

"Hey, let's give Ella some space," I reply, and Mira nods.

My sister says, "No, it's okay. Mom was right about him."

"Why? What did mom tell you?" Luke asks while looking annoyed.

Ella takes a seat and says, "That he may be Dan in disguise."

My brother stands up and seems thoroughly disgusted and very irate.

"What? Oh, you have got to be kidding me. What happened, El?" My brother asks.

Why he's being this way? He looks like he could punch something and that is not how Luke normally reacts. What is happening to all of us?

She explains, "Well, he came here looking for Mallory."

"Excuse me?" Luke says in disbelief.

Ella replies, "They have been having an affair. I guess this has been going on for 3 months now. Abe's had an awakening now that he has lost everything. He and Mallory have spoken about letting us go and moving on together. He then stated that she contacted him a half hour ago and asked him to come to save her from the evil that is growing within this house."

Luke goes over to the window.

"There is more... Do you remember when Dan would get really mad at us? How he would have that glare in his eye and twitch?" She asks.

My brother turns around slowly.

Ella adds, "He did that to me and then said, you are so clueless, just like Cece."

Luke sits down and says, "Holy Shit... Sorry, Bishop Joe."

"No, no problem." He replies while staring at my sister in shock.

Mira says, "Your mother would like you to call this number, Luke."

"What? Now? Why?" He asks.

She explains, "Your mother thinks that the man listed in Mallory's phone as her brother just might be Abe McCoy."

"Why would you think that?" He asks and looks ready to snap.

The pencil comes up and here we go.

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