Forgotten Dreams by Janet Lane Walters

Author:Janet Lane Walters
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: strong heroine, small town romance, love regained, nurse practitioner, injured hero, action actor, the girl left behind
Publisher: BWL Publishing Inc.

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Though Chad tried to push the wheelchair to a faster speed, the way was uphill. Emma had reached her car and driven away just as he entered the circular drive. He felt invisible hands squeeze his heart. What she’d said was the truth. When he left to pursue his desire to become a professional actor, he had asked her to wait. Though he could have asked her to join him, he’d known how serious she was about seeing her younger siblings grown. She took her promises as sacred vows.

For years, he had continued to share the events of his life with her. She knew about his work as a stuntman, the acting courses he’d taken and the small roles he’d had and how he’d met Gregson. That meeting had changed his life. Why had he neglected to call Emma and tell her about the new phone number?

“Cut all ties to the past,” Gregson had said. “You’re on your way to stardom. You have to embrace the life. Parties where you can be seen. Photo ops to increase your exposure. You want starring roles, I’ll show you how to get them, but you have to do as I say.”

The agent had been right. So much had changed so fast. Suddenly Chad was in demand for small roles as a fighter. Then the script for Storm arrived and he’d forgotten everything about his past and concentrated on becoming Storm.

He drew a shuddering breath. Before Emma had run, she’d said “Goodbye.” She had never said that word to him before. His chest ached and felt as if a heavy weight had landed. He refused to believe he couldn’t find a way to let her know how much he cared. Damn the accident and these broken legs that kept him from pursuit. He would find a way. He must.

Andi, Rob and Tammy emerged from the trees. “Where’s Emma?” Andi asked.

“She just left. She sends thanks for dinner.”

“When’s she coming back?” Rob asked.

Chad gripped the arms of the chair. “I don’t know.”

Rob carried Tammy to the house. Andi lingered. “Are you okay?”

“Not really, but there’s nothing you can do. She told me some things I needed to hear. I never realized how badly I’d hurt her several years ago. I can’t change what I did and I can’t think of a way forward.”

“Give her time.” Andi patted his shoulder. “She’s a very contained person. I can understand how she feels. She needs time.”

“Since I’m grounded for a month or so I can give her time.” He started the wheelchair. “There has to be away to spend time with her.”

Andi grinned. “Use your imagination.”

“At the moment mine is dead.”

“You’ll find a way.” She walked to the house. “Time to put Tammy to bed.”

“I’ll be along later.” Chad sat and stared at the darkening sky. He replayed the scene with Emma, trying to find a way to change what had gone down. He couldn’t. The moon rose and stars appeared. The sultry night breeze flowed over his skin.

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