Falling Into Forever by Delancey Stewart

Author:Delancey Stewart
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Delancey Stewart

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A Moose on the Loose

Addison

Shelly left in a huff, and there was a noticeable change in Michael on the heels of her departure. I hadn’t missed her threat of a lawyer, and wondered what exactly she was talking about, but Michael’s face was closed and he wasn’t meeting my eyes. Clearly, the sharing part of our morning was over.

I’d just given him the truth about my own issues and fears—had opened up more than I’d intended. And then he’d taken me in his arms and given me a hug that was at once reassuring and—something else entirely. I hadn’t meant to, but I’d let myself consider that hard solid chest I’d seen beneath the T-shirt he wore, had let myself feel those strong hands on my body. And while I took comfort from the gesture, there was something more I couldn’t deny. I was turned on.

But it didn’t matter. For one thing, my life was not here in Singletree, and I wasn’t looking for love. I was coming off the heels of a devastating breakup, and I just needed to regroup and get back to New York. Besides, what in the world would my mother say if I hooked up with a Tucker?

We spent the day working on the house as the roofers finished up overhead, Daniel joining us and Michael remaining terse and distant throughout the effort. At one point, Daniel insisted we go back up to the attic to investigate the ghostly disturbances of the night before, and I thought he was actually quite wise. Nothing would look as terrifying in the light of day. We went up after lunch, picking up the scattered papers and letters, photos and newspapers that had been strewn around by the ghosts.

The letters were the most interesting thing we found, besides the pictures. But without knowing quite who the people in the photos were, it was hard to learn much from them—except that the house had been beautiful once. And I was starting to feel invested in the hope that it would be again. Even a couple days of pouring my energy into the place had made it feel more like mine, like something I cared about.

“This one is totally gushy,” Daniel called from the corner of the attic where he sat reading letters. “Listen. ‘My love, I cannot imagine what you’ve had to endure during your time in France. I can only hope that the knowledge of your imminent return home is as much a balm to your soul as to mine, and that the love I have for you will help to heal any wounds your soul may have sustained. I do not care what my father says. We will be together. As you said, it is fated in the stars. I wait for you, always. All my love, Lucille.’”

My heart warmed, imagining Lucille waiting for Robert to return. I’d read through dozens of their letters now, and the love story between Filene’s parents touched my soul in the same way a great romantic movie always did.

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