A Country Dilemma by Sasha Morgan

Author:Sasha Morgan [Morgan, Sasha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781786699046
Publisher: Head of Zeus

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Tobias made his way through the woods on the Treweham Hall estate to Keeper’s Cottage. He had arranged to meet Daniel there, to discuss the renovation works. On arriving he noticed a campervan was parked up under the trees. He frowned, then saw Daniel come out of it and walk towards the crumbling stone cottage.

‘Hello, Daniel.’ Tobias joined him. He was initially a little shocked at the sight of him. Daniel clearly hadn’t slept well, with bruised-looking bags under his eyes and he badly needed a shave.

‘Hi,’ Daniel replied, then turned to look at the dilapidated building. A part of him wasn’t sure about this anymore. Since the court hearing, all his enthusiasm had been sapped from him. All the desire and eagerness of making a fresh start and a new home for him and Emily had been extinguished – the fire had simply gone out of him. His parents had endeavoured to reignite a spark of hope, telling him to stay strong and positive for the pending appeal, reminding him that he still had Emily at weekends and holidays; but what good was that when she’d be in Liverpool?

Jenna was planning to move with JonJo that very week. She certainly wasn’t letting the grass grow under her feet, he’d thought scornfully, clearly confident that he wouldn’t have a hope in hell regarding the appeal. It all seemed pretty pointless now, pouring time, money and energy into a project that wouldn’t be his child’s full-time home.

Then again, the voice of reason within him advised, you need somewhere to live, and where better than Treweham? The place certainly ticked a lot of boxes. For a start Christie was there. Christie, the kind, supportive strength he so wanted and needed. She had showed nothing but care and sympathy when he had called at The Templar late that morning. Daniel had outlined the whole sorry event at court and she’d sat listening with tears in her eyes. There was nothing she could say – what could anyone say to make him feel better? It was futile; instead she hugged him hard and let him cry. Christie had encouraged him to continue with the plans for Keeper’s Cottage, maintaining it would still be a home for him and Emily, even if Emily was to be based in Liverpool.

He knew it made sense and would give him something to focus on, but right now all he could contemplate was his beautiful daughter being driven up the motorway and away from her family, to a place that was totally alien to her. He wanted to scream his objections. For the first time ever, he felt real violence towards both Jenna and that dickhead boyfriend of hers. He fully understood crimes of passion and what drove otherwise decent people into cold-blooded murderers. Right now he’d shoot the pair of them – no problem. He hadn’t slept, he hadn’t eaten, he couldn’t think straight and was functioning like the living dead. No wonder Tobias Cavendish-Blake had looked slightly alarmed by his appearance.

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