Like a Winter Snow by Lindsay Harrel

Author:Lindsay Harrel [Harrel, Lindsay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-28T16:00:00+00:00

The trip to Westminster had taken much longer than she’d expected, and she wasn’t the only one who had lost track of time.

As they made their way to the front of the abbey, Oliver checked his Orient dress watch. “Oh, wow. It’s already half past three. How did that happen?”

“It was just so mesmerizing.” And she didn’t just mean the church, though it was deserving of that adjective. After their tour had ended, they’d wandered hand in hand, room to room, taking in the sights. Despite her usual affinity for talking, she found herself bound in a spell that she feared would break if they spoke, a spell she didn’t want to emerge from until absolutely necessary.

Necessary had finally arrived.

Joy dropped Oliver’s hand and dug in her purse for her phone. “How’s the weather?” Her weather app should tell them, though it was never too reliable. She powered up her phone as they rounded the last corner toward the massive entrance. Other visitors exited and a blast of icy air hit Joy when she got close.

She dropped her phone into her bag. No weather app needed.

Snow fell from the gray sky at an alarming rate.

Joy turned to Oliver, whose brow furrowed. “You okay to drive in this?”

“I’m fine driving in snow, though this looks a mite heavy.” Oliver buttoned his jacket and reached for her hand once more. “Come on. Let’s get to the car, and I’ll check the weather reports just to be sure.”

She nestled her hand in his and ducked against the wind. By the time they reached his car, her head was wet from the falling flakes of white, her fingers stiff from the cold.

Oliver cranked the car heater and defroster, using his wipers to rid the windshield of the precipitation already gathering on the glass. “Wait just a moment while I take a look.” He pulled his phone from his pocket, and his thumb danced across the screen.

Joy took the opportunity to text Sophia and let her know they’d been waylaid a bit but that she’d report in when they left.

A text came back immediately.

I’ve been trying to call you. It’s only snowing a little here, but between Port Willis and London, the storm looks pretty fierce. It’s way more intense than they thought. You should stay there until it clears.

Joy’s fingers flew as she typed a reply.

But we have your dress. And you need my help.

Moments later, her phone dinged in response.

Your safety is way more important than any dress. Stay put for tonight. You can come tomorrow once the roads are plowed and it’s safe.

A groan escaped Joy’s throat. “Sophia said she’s seen bad reports—”

“I think we should stay in town tonight,” Oliver said at the same time.

This was not the plan. But some things couldn’t be helped. “I just can’t believe the weather stations didn’t warn us how bad it would be.”

Through the windshield, Oliver peeked at the sky. “I’m not sure how great American forecasters are, but here they get it wrong all the time.

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