Courting Holly by Lynn A. Coleman

Author:Lynn A. Coleman
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: Romance, Christian, Fiction
ISBN: 9781460319109
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-09-01T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Bryce held the door open for Jessie Turner. He hesitated at the thought of potential buyers entering his home. But Catherine had mentioned the house to a friend, and Bryce realized the house had been ready to show for weeks. He’d been holding on to a hope that maybe Holly would change her mind. She’d been home for several weeks and he had not heard one word from her. Whatever hope he’d had diminished a little each day.

“Thank you for coming so early.” Bryce closed the door behind them.

“Pleased to do it. Before I forget, I just saw Holly Graham and she asked me to pass on a message to ya that a Miss Landers would like to see you.”

His pulse quickened. “Thank you. Where did you see Miss Graham?”

“On Park Avenue. She’s havin’ a rough time with the loss of her mother. My, my, the pain she must be sufferin’ from. She’s such a sweet girl, takin’ care of her family. Of course, you know all that. I forget you’re neighbors.”

“Yes, I know the Graham family. So, shall I show you the house?”

He wanted to jump on his horse and run off after Holly and not show his house. Not sleeping, early morning rides alone in the city didn’t bode well for Holly. These were not healthy choices for a young woman to make.

After a brief tour of the house Jessie asked, “I know this might sound strange, Mr. Jarvis, but would it be all right if I’s can stay around for a bit longer, see if I can get a feel for the place? Jeff and I want to start a family and, well, I needs to know if we will feel comfortable here.”

“Normally I would say no. However, since you’re such a good friend of my sister’s, I’d be happy to let you wander around a bit. Sit a spell in the garden, there’s so much more that could be done to that area. I will not be able to stay, I’m sorry to say. There is some business I must attend to right away.”

A smile lit up Jessica’s rosy cheeks. “I understand. Thank you.”

Bryce felt certain he’d made a sale and the heavy yoke around his neck might soon be lifted. Holly’s thinly veiled message, on the other hand, reignited a quivering hope that possibly, just possibly, she still wanted to be a part of his life. He raced to the carriage house and led his horse out, having saddled him earlier for a ride. Spurring the animal into a gallop, he left the house behind in a cloud of dust.

As he approached the turn-off to his family’s plantation he could see Holly riding ahead in the gig. He brought the horse to a halt. Overzealousness had already pushed her away once. Reluctantly he turned the horse toward the plantation, deciding to write a note instead. Perhaps that would help him gain some control over his emotions.

The entire weight of Holly’s anguish began to settle on his heart.

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