A Pelican Beach Affair (Pelican Beach Book 3) by Michele Gilcrest

Author:Michele Gilcrest [Gilcrest, Michele]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-21T18:30:00+00:00

I decided to spend a quiet Sunday afternoon at the store catching up on paperwork.

The first item on my agenda was to go through all of my voicemails. I pulled out a sketchpad to take notes.

‘Hi Payton, this is Cindy from Cindy’s Florals. I have a suggestion to make regarding your order for the wedding. Just a couple of adjustments that will help to enhance your table arrangements. When you get a chance give me a call. Thanks.’

I skipped on to the next message.

‘Payton, hi. This is Natalie. I tried to reach you on your cell but thought I should call the store as well. When you get a chance please call me back. Talk to you soon.”

I hope she had good news. I was starting to fall behind on a few things and really needed her help at the store.

I pressed the button to play the final message but was interrupted by the bells ringing on the front door.

“I’m sorry, we’re closed on Sundays.”

I turned around and started to explain further but froze in my tracks at the sight before me.

“Payton, it’s me, Jack.”

“What are you doing here? I thought we asked you to leave.”

He took a step toward me but I backed away.

“Please, Payton, I hate it when you back away from me like that. You don’t have to be afraid. I just came back so we could talk alone.”

“How did you know I’d be here? The store is normally closed on Sundays.”

“I didn’t know. I extended my trip a few days and decided to drive by and take a chance to see if you were here. That’s all. Honest to God, Payton. I’m here with good intentions. Look at me. I cleaned myself up. I haven’t had anything to drink within the last couple of days. I’m taking your advice and working on getting myself together. It’s not going to happen overnight but I started, and that’s what matters most, right?”

“Yeah, I guess. I just don’t understand why you felt the need to come back here. You’re putting me in a very awkward position. I’m an engaged woman, Jack. You can’t just show up whenever you want and expect me to be here for you.”

Jack wasn’t intimidating but he did catch me by surprise. He was cleaned up with a fresh out of the shower smell and dressed nice in his golf clothes… similar to the way he looked when we first met.

“I promise to walk right back out the door if you want me to. All you have to do is say the word, Payton. I only came back because I could hear the sound of hesitation in your voice when we spoke yesterday. You would’ve talked with me further if we hadn’t been interrupted. We haven’t been apart so long that I can’t recognize that sound in my wife’s voice. Tell me I’m wrong and I’ll leave.”

“I’m not your wife anymore, Jack.”

“You may not be but the love is still there and the bond is still there.

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