Inheritance by Loveday Kate

Author:Loveday, Kate [Loveday, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, azw3
ISBN: 9780857991041
Published: 2013-11-30T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Cassie, I’m sorry, I’ve got a bit of bad news,’ Gary’s voice came over the phone, ‘the approval to build the cabins has run into a problem.’

‘Oh, what’s the problem?’

‘There’s been an objection from someone on environmental grounds,’ he told her.

‘Who’s objecting?’

‘Someone who lives in Caroobindi. A Cliff Thompson, do you know him?’

‘No. What’s his objection?’

‘He says it’s on the basis that it may be harmful to the local wildlife. Removal of their habitat.’

‘Oh no!’ Cassie frowned. ‘But we’ll be using such a small area of the rainforest. There’s heaps left for the wildlife.’

‘I know, Cassie, and I have to persuade the Council of that. I have to submit details of the area with overall size and how much will remain untouched. Do you have a record of the actual size of the rainforest area?’

‘Yes, I do. Do you want me to e-mail it to you?’

‘Yes. That’ll be a help. I’ll calculate what area we’ll be using and submit the details; then we have to wait for the result.’

‘This is a blow. What do we do if approval’s refused?’

‘We can appeal. But let’s see what happens.’

‘Do I need to do anything?’

‘Not at the moment. Leave it to me. I’ll let you know as soon as I hear the result.’

‘Thanks, Gary. Keep in touch, won’t you?’

‘I will, Cassie. ’Bye for now.’

Cassie hung up, still frowning. Cliff Thompson? She had never heard of him, not in the environmental field, or any of the animal rights movements in the area. It worried her to be considered indifferent to the welfare of Yallandoo’s wildlife. And if approval of her plans was refused, should she appeal or just forget the whole idea? The unhappy ending to the boat trip had left Cassie dejected, and the phone call added to her depression. Perhaps she should forget about Yallandoo, forget her plans and return to Sydney.

Nothing seemed to be going right for her up her.

***

As the next couple of weeks dragged by, Cassie found little to bring her joy. The feed bills rolled in, the sky remained clear and the paddocks shimmered with a dusty heat haze.

Gary rang to tell her he had taken the necessary information to Council and now they must await the outcome.

Much to her annoyance, Cassie found thoughts of Mark popping into her head frequently. Their argument kept returning to her. Just when we were having such a great day, too. Then I had to find out that as well as being arrogant, he’s bad tempered and bigoted. So why do I want to see him again? She knew the feelings she felt for him were more than just sexual attraction, strong though that was. There was something deeper here, something she did not feel ready to fully acknowledge.

One morning, she sat at her desk studying the latest agricultural magazine which had arrived that day. Suddenly she closed the pages with a snap. She needed action, not reading. Hearing Rosie’s voice, she sprang up from her desk and ran upstairs.

‘Rosie,’ she called out as she banged the door into the house behind her.

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