Oceans Apart (Ocean Dreams Book 1) by Fitzgerald Emma

Author:Fitzgerald, Emma [Fitzgerald, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Emma Fitzgerald
Published: 2014-11-03T08:00:00+00:00

Cam’s mother certainly knew how to entertain and it didn’t seem to matter if it was just the family or a whole party of people. Breakfast was lavish but Annie could see the pleasure it brought her to feed and take care of the people she loved most. The family laughed and joked around while they had animated discussions about sports, world events, and even the weather. Annie felt an unusual sense of calm and belonging, being among the Hart family. This was what she had always wished to be a part of; and if life was kind, her wish was going to be true one day.

Feeling like her stomach was going to explode after a splendid feast of pancakes, fresh summer fruits, scrambled eggs, and freshly squeezed juice, Annie lolled in a hammock securely strung between two palm trees. Closing her eyes, she listened to her surrounds and soaked it all in. The squeals of delight from Bodhi as he ran between his dad and grandpa, trying to get the soccer ball from them. The sound of Chelsea’s digital camera snapping photos of her nephew as he played. The chatter of an in-depth conversation between Cam and Matt about surfing. It was all music to her ears.

“Do you mind if I join you, sweetie?”

Startled by the voice from nowhere, Annie bolted upright a little too quickly, making the hammock swing violently from side to side.

“Ahh!”

“It’s okay…it’s okay. I got you,” Carol said as she grabbed the hammock to steady it.

“Oh, my gosh,” Annie giggled. “I thought for sure I was going to fall out of this thing.”

“Well, you wouldn’t be the first, dear.” Carol pulled over a white wicker chair and sat opposite Annie. “So since everyone else is occupied, I thought it would be the perfect chance to talk.”

“Umm…sure.” Annie could feel her heart starting to speed up. She shouldn’t be nervous talking to Carol…alone.

“I had the chance to chat with Cameron earlier. He is quite taken with you. It’s so heartwarming to see my son so happy.”

“I’m not sure I did that all myself, Mrs. Hart.” Raised eyebrows met Annie’s eyes. “I mean Carol.”

“I know my son, Annie. He can hide his feelings very well when he wants to, but he certainly hasn’t chosen to do that with you.”

“I…I…I really don’t know what to say. He makes me feel the same way. We just haven’t really said it to each other.” Blush pink surfaced on Annie’s cheeks as she looked across the garden. Cam was still talking with Matt; but as if he knew he was being spoken of, he looked over to her at that moment and smiled. Her stomach always seemed to flip-flop in delight whenever he did that.

Carol’s voice stirred Annie back to the conversation. “Don’t be scared of telling him. Men sometimes need a kick in the pants before they admit anything. John was just the same when we were younger.”

“Like father like son then?”

“On many levels, my dear.” Carol sat back in the chair and crossed her legs.

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