February or Forever by Juliet Madison

Author:Juliet Madison [Madison, Juliet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bloodhound Books

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Several minutes later Chrissie had to force her mouth not to gape as they arrived in Tarrin’s Bay Hills and she pulled into the long driveway of Honeydew House.

They live here? No way!

The house she’d admired while driving past on her way to the country fair last weekend stood proudly in front of her. Serendipity wasn’t just her place of work, it was at work in her life, too.

‘You okay?’ Drew asked, as she turned off the engine and didn’t move.

‘Yes, fine, I’m just taking in the beautiful property.’

‘It’s a great place. Wait till you see inside, and out the back.’

They stepped out of the car, and although she probably didn’t need to in such a secluded spot, she locked the car.

The multicoloured loose pebble driveway crunched underfoot as she walked alongside Drew towards the grand front entrance, a glossy burgundy double door with gold door-knocker. The warmth of the door was enhanced by the rich tones of the brick house; deep earthy browns and mottled reds, giving the place an inviting, homely feel you could imagine coming home to on a winter’s night and curling up on the sofa in front of the fireplace. Only it wasn’t winter, it was the tail end of summer and the sun streamed down through the tall trees, searing the bare skin on her arms.

She followed Drew and stepped onto the porch, where a potted plant she didn’t know the name of sat shaded in the corner, a small hand painted sign above it on the wall saying, ‘Life is a journey, but home is a destination.’

‘Cute,’ Chrissie said, gesturing towards it.

‘And we have reached our destination,’ he replied.

‘You sound like my car’s GPS. Though less female.’

‘Is this better?’ He cleared his throat, ‘You have reached your destination,’ he said in a female version of his Downton Abbey accent.

Chrissie covered her mouth as she giggled, then whacked him lightly on the arm.

Drew tapped the door-knocker and the sound of footsteps scurrying to the door came from the inside. The double doors opened, framing a petite woman with white-grey hair that sat in curly tendrils around her face. Her mouth went wide in a welcoming smile, and Chrissie recognised Drew’s smile in hers.

‘Well, hello!’ She stood on tiptoes and leaned towards her son, kissing him on the cheek, before turning to Chrissie. ‘Chrissie, how lovely to meet you.’ The woman grasped her hand gently. It was soft and silky, like a baby’s, and she leaned towards Chrissie too and pecked her on the cheek.

Wasn’t expecting that!

‘I’m Susan. Come on in.’ She stepped aside and they entered the house.

‘It’s lovely to meet you too. And thank you for having me here for lunch today. You have a beautiful home,’ Chrissie said.

‘I was thrilled when Drew said he wanted to bring a guest. I love having visitors over, gives me an excuse to do a spot of decorating.’ She smiled, and Chrissie admired the well-designed and decorated room.

‘Here, these are for you.’ Chrissie held out the flowers that, although nice, seemed oddly small and humble for such a grand house.

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