Finding Nelly by Katie Lockwood

Author:Katie Lockwood [Lockwood, Katie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-21T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

“So, you did all this behind my back? That hurts, like a kick in the backside,” Luther laughed, chugging back the rest of his glass.

“Oh, shut up Luther,” then turning to Simon, Mildred continued, “I think what my tired husband meant to say is that he is happy for you. We all are.”

“Thank you, Mildred.”

“So, when do we get the chance to meet the actress? I still can’t wrap my head around the decision to marry an actress. How do you think she’ll handle the work around the orchard?”

Luther had a valid point, one that’d been troubling Simon for a while. But that didn’t seem to be an issue when the two were exchanging letters. Simon was curious about Nelly’s honesty and transparency. The last thing he wanted was for them to have any misunderstandings. So he tried to be as honest as he could as well.

“She seems eager to learn. We all start at some point.” Simon answered. “And she’s on her way.” He smiled.

“I can’t wait to see her,” said Mildred. “No offence, but it really gets tiring being the only women living on the farm. I need a companion to gossip with about you two,” Martha joked. “But for now,” she continued, standing up and looking at her husband. “I’m tired, and it’s been a long day. I think it’s time for us to retire for the night. Goodnight, Simon.” Luther joined her and Simon nodded at them both, quickly returning to his thoughts as they walked off hand in hand.

He took off his shoes, putting his feet up on the table as he leaned back, considering. After his proposal to meet, she’d written that she just needed a few weeks to tie some things up, then she’d be on her way. And she was coming.

It was really happening.

Simon thought about Luther’s concern about his soon-to-be actress bride. Life on the farm wasn’t easy. It required a lot of work and perseverance. But, as he already told his friends, the most important thing was Nelly’s attitude. She was willing to learn. Of course, things were always easier said than done. But he had confidence she was up for it. He tried to be quite careful in explaining how his life might be different from what she was used to. She seemed excited for it, which surprised him, but calmed his nerves at the same time. She was a real lady and used to the trappings of such.

He knew a thing or two about life in show business as his parents used to take him to theatres when he and his sister were little. Actors were a busy lot. And for them to churn out the kind of work they did, it required a lot of mental fortitude. She had to be tough, that he knew he could count on.

He dug his fingers into his breast pocket, pulling out a well folded photo of Nelly and opened it up. Simon couldn’t deny her beauty. He now understood why Nelly’s career took off the way it did.

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