Honeysuckle House by Christina Jones

Author:Christina Jones [Jones, Christina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781783754748
Publisher: Accent Press
Published: 2013-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

Second Thoughts?

Leon unlocked the door to Felicity’s flat and stepped into the cool cream and white hallway.

‘Where have you been?’ She stepped from the bedroom, her hair falling in a glossy curtain to her shoulders, her midnight blue dress accentuating her perfect figure. ‘You’ll have to get a move on if we’re going to make the theatre on time.’

‘Felicity, I’m sorry, I can’t go.’ He caught her hands in his. ‘Jamie has run away. Gone to London. I’ve got to see Sergeant Delaney at Highcliffe and then get up there.’ He tried to pull her towards him. ‘I’m sorry –’

‘Stop saying sorry!’

‘We can make the theatre another night. Felicity, he’s only a kid. Rosie and William have already gone …’

‘We can’t make the theatre another night.’ Her voice was icy. ‘The play leaves for the West End next week. Surely if Rosie and William are in London, they don’t need you as well?’

‘Of course they do!’ Leon protested. ‘He’s my son, Felicity.’

‘And Rosie is your wife. The wife you’ve left. For me. Because you love me. You’ve left them. Do you really think you can just go back? I’m quite sure Rosie and William will be able to cope without you.’ She turned her face away, and her voice was hard.

Shocked at the bitterness in her tone, Leon moved to take her in his arms.

‘Felicity, you don’t mean that.’

‘Yes. Yes, I do.’ She turned her head so that her face was hidden behind the curtain of her hair.

‘Felicity, please see this my way –’

‘No!’ She jerked her head up and Leon was amazed to see the big green eyes filled with tears. ‘You see it my way, Leon. How do you think I feel? No sooner have you left Rosie, cast aside your past for our future, than you’re running to her. The first time something goes wrong with your family – your family, Leon, not mine – then our plans fly out the window! I know leaving wasn’t something you did lightly. But the decision was yours – I didn’t force you. I just don’t know where I stand …’

‘Oh, Felicity.’ He sighed. ‘I’m so used to you being strong. I didn’t think that –’

‘You didn’t think at all.’ She sniffed. ‘And neither did I. Oh, Leon, I’m jealous! I’m frightened. Frightened of losing you to your wife …’

He gazed at her steadily. ‘Felicity, darling – I love you. For your strength and now for your vulnerability. But I honestly don’t have any choice. I have to go to London for Jamie’s sake. Surely you can see that?’

Reaching for a hankie, she nodded. ‘I know. I’m sorry – I’m overreacting. I don’t know how it feels to have a child. You do, so does Rosie. It’s something you’ll always share. Whatever happens in the lives of your children will pull you and Rosie together and I shall be left outside …’

She gave him a wan smile. ‘Don’t listen to me, Leon. Go and find Jamie. I’ll still be here when you get back.

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