Page 128 - The Last Gift

than she was bounding up to the door.
Rachel had hoped to find a picture of

Jacob’s family on the Internet, but had never had
a chance. She was almost afraid to see what his
wife looked like. She had conjured an image of
Anna in her mind. She was probably a beautiful,
drop dead gorgeous, trim and perfect model —
the absolute millionaire’s wife with stunning
clothes and a perfect figure. She envisioned
Anna dark black hair down to her waist, just as
Rachel had. Anna would surely be graceful and
absolutely perfect in her manners. Rachel
consoled herself by saying that most millionaire
wives were probably brainless airheads.

As Emily raced to the door, Rachel called
out for her not to ring the doorbell until they
were all there. Rachel helped Mother Davis out

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