For Better, for Worse, Forever by McDaniel Lurlene

Author:McDaniel, Lurlene [McDaniel, Lurlene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 0553570889
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Published: 1997-01-01T07:00:00+00:00

The island of St. Croix slipped away under a blanket of clouds below the airplane’s window. The water turned into a rippled piece of blue taffeta, and April could scarcely bear to look down at it. Like spoils from an old corsage, a few hand-picked hibiscuses lay on her lap, the red and pink petals’ edges wilting, the yellow pollen clinging to her fingers. She felt terrible. The pills the doctor had prescribed made her feel groggy and out of sync, but at least there was no headache. She imagined Brandon coming to the house, knocking on the door, seeing the note. Hastily she’d scribbled: WE HAD TO LEAVE. FAMILY PROBLEMS BACK HOME. I’LL CALL YOU IN A FEW DAYS. Of course, it was all lies. She hoped she’d have the courage to talk to him soon. Tears wet her face as the plane climbed higher and the sea slipped away under more clouds. She closed her eyes and allowed the medication to lull her into a drugged sleep.

Brandon stared at the note, incredulous. April was gone. Just like that. Not even a word of goodbye. She could have called. She could have told him personally or even over the phone. He turned the piece of paper over, hoping for more of an explanation on the back. It was blank.

She could have said, “See you soon.” Or “I’ll miss you.” But she hadn’t. She and her family had sneaked away, leaving him with a hundred unanswered questions. The hibiscus bush next to the porch had been picked clean, all the flowers gone, the leaves shining green in the sun. He knew she’d taken them with her. But he also realized that she’d taken much more than the rich red and pink flowers. She’d also taken his heart.

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