Love Rekindled (Candle Light Book 2) by Christina OW

Author:Christina OW [OW, Christina]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2015-04-26T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

From my seat at my designated table I watched the party finally come to life after the numerous speeches from both sides of the family and of course the drinks that flowed to bare the boredom. Don’t get me wrong, William’s would be bestman speech if Morris and Joy hadn’t eloped was great but unlike my family who had only three people to speak, Joy had twice that number and they al seem to have a lot to say.

Diana, William’s arrangement-mate was delightful company throughout the reception and I felt assured that my sister’s place in his heart wasn’t threatened. It was clear they liked each other more than William had suggested but in a more bestfriends with benefits kind of way. She had the same sad haunted look in her eyes William did when Morris and Joy danced together. They were so in love even I felt envious. If only Ron loved me. Diana’s sons were great too. Declan the younger of the two was the same age as Kristy and in the same grade. Kevin Jr. was two years older and pretty serious about his big brother role, a product of his father’s death. It was clear in the little things he did for Declan. I was the same way with Kristy when our mother died. I didn’t want her to miss having a mother so I tried to fill that gap as much as I could.

Everything about tonight was great. I’d pulled off a great party that everyone was enjoying. Well everyone except me.

I stared at the empty seat next to me, reserved for Ron. I had hoped he would show up. he and Morris were close, like brothers and despite their recent confrontation courtesy of the baby bump I carried, I was sure he wouldn’t miss Morris’ big day for the world. How wrong I was. I should have known better after the runner he pulled yesterday.

“May I have this dance?”

I looked at his extended hand then up at his face. “Ron, you’re here!”

He gave me his lopsided smile, even with the large bruise at the corner of his lips still turned my insides to jelly.

“Wouldn’t miss it for the world.”

I tool his hand and he led me to the dance floor. We slow danced to Beyonce’s song Ave Maria and all I could think about was how his hands on me made me want to hyperventilate. He was here, but for how long? I didn’t look up at his face because I was sure I would see the signs of being trapped and the need to run in his eyes. I just wanted to enjoy the moment, enjoy being in his arms while I was still he because I was sure he would push me away soon, like always.

“Sandra, I’m sorry.”

I chewed on my lower lip hesitantly before I asked, “Sorry for what?”

“For pushing you away and how I push you away.”

I snorted at that. “You mean dangling another woman in my face? Yeah, that’s your own brand of cruel.

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