A New Hope by M. L. Ray

Author:M. L. Ray
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Romance Series Publications House
Published: 2016-04-24T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 37

Loving deeply is a gift not a curse. That thought kept running through Michelle’s mind throughout the night and into the morning hours. She heard Trey and Jenna leave the house shortly before 9 o’clock, and slowly made her way to the small bathroom with the crutches.

The swelling was almost completely gone in her ankle, and just the bruising and tenderness remained. And the instability she found when she attempted to put some weight on it without the benefit of the air splint or ace bandage.

“Ouch! Guess that’s not my best idea.”

She re-wrapped her ankle and then slowly made her way down the stairs. She started a pot of water for some tea and then sat down at the kitchen table. She picked up the phone and dialed her parents’ number. Her mother answered and after a brief conversation about her ankle and other mundane topics, Michelle asked to speak to her father.

“Michelle? How’s your ankle, sweetheart?”

“It’s doing much better, dad. I was wondering if you had some time to talk this morning? And before you say anything, I’d kind of like to keep this just between us for now. I know that will hurt mom’s feelings, but I have some questions and I need answers.”

“I don’t have anything scheduled until later. Why don’t I swing by the house and see you so you don’t have to get out on that ankle?”

“That would be great. I’ll make sure the front door is unlocked. Come on in when you get here.”

“I’ll see you in half an hour then.”

Michelle hung up the phone, made her tea, and then used the downstairs bathroom to quickly shower and change her clothes. Her suitcase was still in the extra bedroom she had used the first two days after her accident, and she was just exiting the bedroom when she heard the front door open.

“Michelle?”

“I’m in the kitchen,” she hollered back.

Michelle lowered herself into a chair and placed her crutches against the wall, smiling at her father as he walked in.

“Morning, sweetheart. I must say, you’re looking much better than the last time I saw you.”

“Thanks, dad. Help yourself to coffee or tea. The water’s hot and there’s sugar in the cupboard above the coffee pot.”

Terrene Cottrell fixed himself a cup of tea and then seated himself across from his only daughter. “So, you said you wanted to talk to me? Your mother was more than a little agitated that she wasn’t invited along.”

“I’m sorry about that. I’ll call and apologize to her later, okay?”

“She’ll get over it.”

Michelle nodded her head and then looked at her dad, “I’m sorry I’ve been so mopey since I came home. Several things happened this past year and I just couldn’t deal with them any longer.”

“Michelle, you know I’m always willing to listen to you. Does any of this have to do with Tyler Jameson?”

“How did you know? Oh, that’s right – you were up at the camp when he was bringing the horses down. Did he saying something to you?”

“No,” Terrence shook his head, “I didn’t pry either.

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