Coming Home to Heritage Cove by Helen J Rolfe

Author:Helen J Rolfe [Rolfe, Helen J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Melissa was pleased with progress when it came to organising Heritage Cove’s event of the year. Despite her plummeting mood after she saw Casey with Harvey last night, inviting him to the pub and hanging off his every word, she’d turned her attentions to everything else that still needed to be done for the Wedding Dress Ball to go off without a hitch. She’d confirmed flowers with the florist, managed to get hold of the band, and she’d contacted the newspaper. She’d had a few emails back and forth with Jay, although ignoring any mention of her little cottage in the Cove, and she’d been for a long walk around the countryside filling her lungs with the fresh air that had a calming effect.

At least it had until she went over to Barney’s in time for dinner that day. Giles had made a lasagne that Barney took one look at and claimed it was enough to feed a family four, he suggested Harvey come on over, and when Harvey turned up he’d gone on and on about Casey and how she wanted him to join their pub quiz team, he was a hidden weapon apparently. Melissa had begun to wonder whether Harvey was going to bring her to the ball, and it didn’t put her in a particularly good mood.

After the dishes were cleared, Harvey headed to his mum’s place to fix her shed door that had come off its hinges, and Melissa busied herself emptying the dishwasher for Barney.

It wasn’t long before Barney called over to her from the armchair. ‘What’s with the crashing about? I won’t have any crockery left if you’re that heavy-handed with it.’

She took a deep breath and slowed down. ‘Sorry, Barney.’

‘What’s he done now?’

‘What’s who done?’ She stretched to slot a pile of four plates onto the corner shelf near the cooker.

‘You know full well who I’m referring to. Harvey, that’s who. He must be the reason for the sudden bad mood.’

‘I’m in a perfectly good mood, thank you. And Harvey hasn’t done anything.’

‘Could’ve fooled me,’ he batted back.

‘Cup of tea?’

But her question was interrupted by a knock at the front door and Barney grumbled, ‘Who’s that? It’s after eight o’clock.’

And he thought she was in a bad mood? ‘I’ll get it.’ He usually reacted well to visitors and she hoped his frame of mind would shift sooner rather than later. But when she answered the door, she knew from the uniform that this visitor wasn’t going to help matters.

‘I do apologise,’ said the woman as she followed Melissa through to the lounge. ‘I’m the health visitor. I couldn’t get here earlier, my schedule has been ridiculous.’

Harvey had mentioned the health visitor was coming but it had completely gone out of her head.

‘What are you here for?’ Barney snapped.

‘Barney…’ Melissa laid a hand on his shoulder. ‘Be nice,’ she whispered. ‘She’s not the enemy.’

She turned to face the health visitor and mouthed the word, ‘Sorry.’ The woman just smiled and took a seat opposite Barney, ready to take charge.

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