Breakwater Beach by Carole Ann Moleti

Author:Carole Ann Moleti [Moleti, Carole Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781682910832
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing
Published: 2016-04-13T04:00:00+00:00

Addie answered the door. “Why, Elisabeth, good day. Bring Paul inside. Would you care for some tea?’

“No, thank you. The Sea Mist has returned. I wanted Bethea to know.”

“It will be good for all of us to have Kyle back.” Addie put more wood on the fire, then went into Bethea’s room.

The small farmhouse was far from luxurious, and the combination of the grey day and grief made the room seem even smaller. Being there made her relive the horror of seeing Caleb’s tiny body under a burial shroud. She had sat with her friend for long days and nights since, trying to get her to eat.

“Elisabeth.” Her friend came out, pale, gaunt, clutching a shawl around her shoulders.

“Bethea,” Elisabeth said.

“I heard.”

“I promised to help you tell Kyle. Would you like to come with me? Paul is outside with the carriage.” There had been nothing but misery and dread for two months.

“I can’t face him. How can I explain?” Tears leaked down Bethea’s cheeks.

“I’ll be there with you.” Elisabeth dabbed her friend’s face with a hankie.

Bethea took her cape off a hook near the door. Even after they ventured out into the daylight, the icy wind bore memories of both Caleb and Wilhemina’s deaths and cast a dark shroud over what should be a joyous homecoming. Elisabeth didn’t know Kyle well enough to know how he would react, and Bethea needed nothing less than total and unconditional love to heal.

Paul helped the weakened woman into the carriage and tucked the blanket around her. She leaned on Elisabeth, and they set off for Breakwater Beach.

Bethea insisted on waiting outside the carriage. Elisabeth and Paul supported her on each side while she swayed like a cattail in the cold wind. It seemed to take hours for the water to rise, though on summer days its rapid advance had stranded Elisabeth more than once. Her heart pounded with mixed anticipation and dread—certainly not the joy and relief she had expected to feel. Finally, the boats were lowered and loaded.

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