Finding Secrets by Westwood Lauren

Author:Westwood, Lauren [Westwood, Lauren]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, General, Contemporary Women, Romance, Contemporary
ISBN: 1784975893
Google: d_obDQAAQBAJ
Amazon: 1784975893
Barnesnoble: 1784975893
Publisher: Aria
Published: 2017-01-01T06:00:00+00:00

- Chapter 28 -

After another night tossing and turning, it’s after ten o’clock by the time I get to my office to check the day’s schedule. While I owe the PR company a few last minute bits and pieces for the costume exhibition, I’m relieved to find that I have no tours or meetings. I’m about to go outside to look for my grandmother when Edith appears in the doorway.

‘Alex? Oh there you are. I was about to ring your mobile.’

‘I umm… overslept.’

‘There’s a man here to see you.’ Her eyes have a surprised twinkle in them.

My heart takes a swan dive. Tim – it must be Tim back to see if I’m still ‘all right’. Maybe hoping for another round of ‘kiss and make up’. And I realise then that I don’t want to see him – not now, and perhaps, not ever again. In theory, I’ve forgiven him. But by taking me to see his gran, he’s opened a can of worms that can’t be closed again. I’ll never be sure if I can trust him. Our budding relationship has withered on the vine.

‘Where is he?’ I ask.

‘In the café.’ She frowns at my lack of enthusiasm. ‘He asked me what you liked. I told him – coffee and scones. I hope that’s okay?’

‘It’s fine, thanks.’ I can’t be mad at Edith. Not when I haven’t confided in her – or anyone – about what’s happened. After I’ve got rid of Tim, I’ll call Karen, I decide. It will help to talk to someone neutral, even if there’s bound to be a pep talk at the end of it.

‘Okay.’ She gives me a little wink and heads back in the direction of the gift shop.

I quickly comb my hair and apply a coat of lip gloss – Mum always said that it’s good to look one’s best when sending a man packing. Steeling myself, I walk down the corridor towards the tea shop. I don’t have time to plan what I’ll say to Tim. I’ll have to wing it.

There’s a delightful scent of coffee and fresh-baked scones, and the café is noisy and crowded. My stomach rumbles. I look around but don’t see Tim. But then my eyes rest on the tall, leggy man sitting at a little corner table by the window. My stomach gives an excited flip. Although he’s wearing his usual T-shirt (today it’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars) and jeans, seeing him out of his workshop is like glimpsing him in a whole new light. I allow myself to acknowledge for the barest fraction of a second, how unique – and rather stunning –Christopher Heath-Churchley is.

‘Hi Alex!’ He stands up as I approach his table. ‘I hope it’s okay me turning up like this?’

‘Of course.’ I enjoy the strange bubbling feeling inside me as he kisses me casually on both cheeks. ‘It’s great to see you.’

‘Do you have time for a coffee?’ He holds up a silver number five that he must have got at the counter.

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