seems to be dropping.”
She
took his hand and they started their way back. “Strange. I don’t feel cold at
all,” Anna sighed, as they climbed the steps to the main door.
CHAPTER
SIX
I t was
early when Anna awoke the next morning and she immediately remembered the
previous night. Jason had kissed her and told her he loved her. He had
aroused passions in her that she never knew existed. Dave had never done
that. Never whispered how much she meant to him, or that he needed her.
Jason’s endearments had come from his heart, she was sure of it. He had meant
what he had said and what’s more, he had asked nothing of her, prepared to wait
and give her time.
The
thought of Dave made her heart leap and she sat up in bed, clutching a pillow
tightly to her breast. She must do something and quickly. Events were moving
too fast and the knowledge they might get out of control, frightened her beyond
belief. Swinging her legs over the side of the mattress, she came to a
decision. They would have their game of golf and during lunch she would tell
him about her husband and why she had lied on her CV. He would understand, she
felt sure of it, but if he was upset, then she only had herself to blame.
Anna
made her way downstairs to breakfast. Halfway down she heard laughter echoing
from the dining room and stopped momentarily. She took in a large breath
before continuing her descent and walking briskly into the dining room. A
chorus of ‘good morning’ greeted her. It was apparent Jason hadn’t come down yet,
since there was an empty seat at the table.
Margaret
caught her quick glance at the chair and smiled. “I’m afraid Jason has had to
go back to Bristol, my dear.”
Anna’s
heart sank. “But why? I thought the office was closed on a Saturday.”
“It
is, but this morning he received an urgent phone call, to say that a ship has
been held up in port. I’m not quite sure of the exact details but there seems
to be a hitch with customs.”
“Will
he be long?”
“It
depends on how quickly he can clear up the problem. He said he would phone
later and let us know how things are. Don’t worry, he’s sure to return as soon
as he can.”
Margaret
watched her face as she spoke. There was definitely some warmth and affection
in her eyes when Jason’s name was mentioned. Perhaps Mrs Wilby was right,
perhaps there was something more between these two than a simple
employer-employee relationship. It would be good if this turned out to be
true, her son needed a wife at his side.
Margaret
sighed and thought of Kiera. She realised she shouldn’t think ill of the dead,
but it was obvious why her son had chosen her. She was so beautiful and
charming and had the ability to capture everyone’s heart. What a pity she had
the ability to break a heart too. Anna was different, she had the steadfastness
needed in a good marriage. Margaret had been told that Anna had nursed her
husband for many years through a long and debilitating illness whilst caring
for twin boys. That showed a great deal of determination and yet having lost
her husband, she had supported her boys and then made a new life for herself
with new people in a new place. Any other woman would have stayed in their
hometown with their next of kin, but Anna had journeyed forth into the unknown.
The
sadness on Anna’s face moved her. “I’m sure he misses you as much as you miss
him,” she told her soothingly.
Anna
blinked in horror. “I don’t miss him! I just wanted to know when he’ll be
back.”
Margaret
patted her hand and gave her a knowing smile.
Later that
morning, Margaret had an official engagement as guest of honour at the primary
school, planting a tree in memory of her late husband. Mrs Wilby and Ben had
decided to join her, but Anna had declined the invitation wanting to stay
behind so that she would be ready to play their game of golf when Jason came
home.
She
made herself comfortable
She
took his hand and they started their way back. “Strange. I don’t feel cold at
all,” Anna sighed, as they climbed the steps to the main door.
CHAPTER
SIX
I t was
early when Anna awoke the next morning and she immediately remembered the
previous night. Jason had kissed her and told her he loved her. He had
aroused passions in her that she never knew existed. Dave had never done
that. Never whispered how much she meant to him, or that he needed her.
Jason’s endearments had come from his heart, she was sure of it. He had meant
what he had said and what’s more, he had asked nothing of her, prepared to wait
and give her time.
The
thought of Dave made her heart leap and she sat up in bed, clutching a pillow
tightly to her breast. She must do something and quickly. Events were moving
too fast and the knowledge they might get out of control, frightened her beyond
belief. Swinging her legs over the side of the mattress, she came to a
decision. They would have their game of golf and during lunch she would tell
him about her husband and why she had lied on her CV. He would understand, she
felt sure of it, but if he was upset, then she only had herself to blame.
Anna
made her way downstairs to breakfast. Halfway down she heard laughter echoing
from the dining room and stopped momentarily. She took in a large breath
before continuing her descent and walking briskly into the dining room. A
chorus of ‘good morning’ greeted her. It was apparent Jason hadn’t come down yet,
since there was an empty seat at the table.
Margaret
caught her quick glance at the chair and smiled. “I’m afraid Jason has had to
go back to Bristol, my dear.”
Anna’s
heart sank. “But why? I thought the office was closed on a Saturday.”
“It
is, but this morning he received an urgent phone call, to say that a ship has
been held up in port. I’m not quite sure of the exact details but there seems
to be a hitch with customs.”
“Will
he be long?”
“It
depends on how quickly he can clear up the problem. He said he would phone
later and let us know how things are. Don’t worry, he’s sure to return as soon
as he can.”
Margaret
watched her face as she spoke. There was definitely some warmth and affection
in her eyes when Jason’s name was mentioned. Perhaps Mrs Wilby was right,
perhaps there was something more between these two than a simple
employer-employee relationship. It would be good if this turned out to be
true, her son needed a wife at his side.
Margaret
sighed and thought of Kiera. She realised she shouldn’t think ill of the dead,
but it was obvious why her son had chosen her. She was so beautiful and
charming and had the ability to capture everyone’s heart. What a pity she had
the ability to break a heart too. Anna was different, she had the steadfastness
needed in a good marriage. Margaret had been told that Anna had nursed her
husband for many years through a long and debilitating illness whilst caring
for twin boys. That showed a great deal of determination and yet having lost
her husband, she had supported her boys and then made a new life for herself
with new people in a new place. Any other woman would have stayed in their
hometown with their next of kin, but Anna had journeyed forth into the unknown.
The
sadness on Anna’s face moved her. “I’m sure he misses you as much as you miss
him,” she told her soothingly.
Anna
blinked in horror. “I don’t miss him! I just wanted to know when he’ll be
back.”
Margaret
patted her hand and gave her a knowing smile.
Later that
morning, Margaret had an official engagement as guest of honour at the primary
school, planting a tree in memory of her late husband. Mrs Wilby and Ben had
decided to join her, but Anna had declined the invitation wanting to stay
behind so that she would be ready to play their game of golf when Jason came
home.
She
made herself comfortable
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