First Impressions: The BRAND NEW heart-warming romance of second chances by Linda Middleton

Author:Linda Middleton [Middleton, Linda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Choc Lit Contemporary Romance: A Joffe Books Company
Published: 2024-08-22T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

‘Someone looks happy,’ Daisy said as she joined Anna at their regular table in the Angel.

‘Do I?’ Anna could barely keep the smile off her face. She felt like she’d been grinning like a fool since the night of the exhibition.

‘I’ve seen that look before,’ Daisy said darkly. ‘And this time you can’t deny it.’

‘Deny what?’ Anna took a sip of her wine.

‘You know what. You and Daniel.’

‘Maybe.’ Anna’s smile widened even further.

Daisy groaned. ‘What is it with you and your bosses? Haven’t you learned anything from last time?’

‘This time it’s different.’

‘How is it different? He’s still your boss.’

‘Technically, yes, but things are changing.’

‘How so?’

Judging by the frown on Daisy’s face, Anna knew that she’d take some convincing. ‘I’m still working for Daniel, but he’s setting up a new project in Cheshire, so he’s going to be spending more time up there. Which will give me time to concentrate on my own photography.’

‘So it’s going to be a long-distance relationship? How’s that going to work?’

‘It doesn’t have to be long-distance, not initially anyway.’

‘How come?’

‘I’m thinking that when Daniel goes up to Cheshire, I can go with him, at least some of the time.’

Daisy had been about to take a sip of her wine but she banged her glass back on the table, causing some of the wine to spill over the top. ‘And how exactly does that further your own career? This is just typical of you, going in all guns blazing.’

‘I’m not,’ Anna protested. ‘And I have thought this through, I’m just not explaining it very well.’

‘Go on then,’ Daisy said, her face still sceptical.

‘Okay, well, the exhibition was a huge success, and Charlotte has done a brilliant job on my PR. So I’ve got to work hard on getting my next exhibition together while people still remember my name.’

‘And?’

‘And, when I first went to Cheshire with Daniel I took some pictures in Chester. It’s a fascinating city, so I’m going to contrast the buildings in that landscape to those here.’

‘And conveniently your work will take you to where he is when he’s there.’

‘Yes.’ Anna beamed. ‘It’s brilliant, isn’t it?’

‘Just be careful.’

Anna frowned. ‘What do you mean?’ She’d hoped her best friend would be happy for her, not critical of her.

‘Just that you’re pinning all your hopes on one person, and he does have a bit of a reputation, you said so yourself.’

‘He was very lonely for a long time after his wife left, but he’s not been like that recently.’

‘Since he met you, you mean?’

Anna could clearly hear the sarcasm in Daisy’s voice. She chose to ignore it, smiling instead. ‘Maybe. And he absolutely adores his son. Surely that’s a good reflection on his character?’

‘Maybe, but doesn’t that mean his son will always come first?’

‘That’s as it should be.’

‘What about his ex-wife? Will she always come first?’

‘No, of course she won’t. There’s a reason why she’s his ex, you know?’

‘Okay, have it your way.’ Daisy sighed.

‘Honestly, Daise, I thought you’d be pleased for me.’

‘I am. I just don’t want you to get hurt, that’s all.

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