Love at Last (Last Frontier Lodge #2) Read Online Free Page B

client, the insurance company, after they denied her son’s claim for coverage after a car accident.” His answer came out flat. A sense of unease rolled through him.
    Gage’s brows hitched and he angled his head to the side. “That makes sense.”
    “It does?”
    “Yeah. Can’t believe you didn’t think of it. After you were in that car accident when you were little, mom and dad went through hell fighting with the insurance company over it. You were probably too little to remember all the details.”
    Garrett shook his head slowly. “All I remember is being in the hospital for weeks and then having to go through physical therapy forever. And that damn leg brace.”
    Gage was quiet again. When he spoke, his words were slow and deliberate. “You were six when it happened. Every night for weeks, mom slept in the hospital with you. She fought like crazy to get the hospital to let Becca stay there too.” He paused and shook his head. “In the end, you were okay. While you were schlepping back and forth to physical therapy and wearing that damn leg brace, mom and dad were arguing with the insurance company. I don’t know all the details, but I know they got something out of it, but not much. I said it makes sense because a case like that might hit a tad too close to home.”
    Garrett considered Gage’s words, trying to assess his own recollections.
    Gage spoke again. “Look, maybe it’s none of my business, but you’re my brother, so I figure it is. I’m proud of you. I thought you wanted this whole law thing, and you worked your ass off to make a name for yourself. But I’ve always wondered how long it would be before you wanted something else. It seems like you’ve been chasing the money when I don’t think you really care about money all that much. For someone else, maybe that would be enough, but not for you.”
    Garrett thought maybe Gage’s words should hurt, but they didn’t. He was suddenly tired. He met Gage’s eyes again. There was no judgment there, only concern. “I can see your point, but I’m about tapped out trying to process this right now.”
    Gage’s nodded slowly. “No problem. Let’s get back to the lodge.”
    After they packed up the tools, Garrett climbed onto a snowmobile beside Gage. “Bet I get there first,” he said with a wave before he gunned the engine. They raced down the ski slope, wind whipping at them. They skidded to a stop beside each other at the base of the hill, well to the side of where the skiers came down. The swirl of snow made it impossible to tell who made it first. He walked with Gage toward the lodge. When they reached the door, Gage turned to him. “You canceled everything for the next month?”
    “Yup. If it’s okay with you, I’d like to stay here.”
    “You can stay as long as you’d like. I was thinking maybe we could get those heaters installed in every ski hut in the next few weeks. Can’t do it without your help though. Whaddya think?”
    “Sounds like a plan.” Garrett couldn’t help the tiny hum of pride he felt at being able to do something for his big brother. It wasn’t much, but it was rare to find something he had more experience with than Gage. Those weekends in law school earning extra cash were turning out handy.
    “Awesome!” Gage said with a grin as he pushed through the door into the ski lodge. They were entering through a side entrance into a hallway that led to the kitchen. There was a steady murmur of sound from the restaurant. Garrett had relocated to the spare bedroom in Gage and Marley’s private quarters in the lodge. With the lodge mostly booked all the way through spring, he was relieved there was room for him somewhere.
    He followed Gage into a utility room at the end of the hall. They kicked off their winter gear and washed up. Gage took off to find Marley. Garrett leaned his hands on the windowsill and looked outside. The ski slopes were dotted with people. Gage’s quick observation about the potential effect