Last Chances by Jeanne Bannon

Author:Jeanne Bannon [Bannon, Jeanne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blueberry Hill Press
Published: 2018-02-08T22:00:00+00:00

Eleven

Hayden had only gone to the shelter to help Pressley with Jasper. It was his day off though he hadn’t told Pressley that. It would have made her feel guilty, he reasoned. He had wanted to go with her to help with the dog, but like he’d told her, it really was best for her and Jasper to get to know each other without him in the way. Once the pills wore off, Jasper might not be happy to have his company.

He considered a hike, or even staying overnight at the campgrounds just outside of town, but worry nagged at him and he thought it best to stick around in case Pressley called. So, Hayden worked in his backyard, piling up freshly cut wood into a neat stack beside the small shed, then he raked up the dead grass and leaves. Finally, he cut the lawn even though it didn’t really need it.

Bone-tired and sweaty, Hayden showered and changed into a pair of sweat pants and a T-shirt. He lay down on the couch and flicked on the television. His townhouse, though modest, was rustic and quaint — just what Shaun loved. He was surrounded by her good taste and it was a comfort to him. She’d decorated their home meticulously, doing each room until she felt it was perfect. But, the lack of Shaun, her complete and total absence, baffled him. He spoke to her all the time, sometimes even getting down on his knees and asking God to send him a sign from her. Something to let him know she was still around.

And at times, he got mad at God. Why did he take Shaun away so soon? They were to be married. He’d thought about the children they might have had. A daughter with Shaun’s blonde hair and big green eyes, and maybe a son with a splatter of freckles across his nose.

Those thoughts of what might have been sometimes morphed into an aching need to switch them off. He thought of the beer in the fridge: something to take off the edge. TV was useless, filled with reality shows and dumb-ass sitcoms. After Shaun’s death, he drank a lot, and not just beer. He’d hung out at the Main Street pub, alone, preferring it that way. Shutting the door on his old life. His friends didn’t know what to say or how to help. Hell, nothing could help him, and everyone knew it, including his sister and parents. He had to hit rock bottom to find his way back to the world of the living.

His mind turned to Pressley and surprisingly, his urge to drink evaporated. Why was he was so taken with her? She looked nothing like Shaun, but there was something that reminded him of her. Maybe it was her passion for animals? Or that she left a lucrative job to do something her heart desired and to make a difference in the world? That must be it — Shaun came from a wealthy family and could have lived a life of leisure, but she chose not to.

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