One Sweet Day in Lovely Bay: Contemporary small-town romance by Polly Babbington

Author:Polly Babbington [Babbington, Polly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-08-30T00:00:00+00:00

21

After another glass of champagne and something to eat, Cally and Logan stood in a viewing area, watching the scene on the track.

‘Want to place a bet?’ Logan asked.

The idea of gambling was an unfamiliar concept to Cally. She’d never quite been able to understand how gambling equated to fun. The truthful answer was no; she had little to zero interest in placing a bet. She wrinkled her nose. ‘I don't know. No, not really. I wouldn't know where to start.’

‘It's easy.’

Cally nodded. Of course it was easy for Logan. He clearly knew exactly what he was doing. ‘Yeah, actually, no, I don’t think so…’

Logan picked up on Cally’s hesitation right away. ‘We'll just put a small bet on Midnight Dancer to win. It'll make the race more exciting to watch. Trust me.’

The irony, Cally thought to herself. Trust was not something she was feeling in spades at that precise moment. Before she could protest further, Logan was leading her towards the betting stands. She blinked rapidly as she tried to work out what was going on. The process was a blur of unfamiliar terms and numbers, but soon enough, she found herself holding a betting slip.

As they made their way back to the stands to watch the race, Cally again felt as if she was enjoying herself. It was an odd feeling: a mix of excitement and trepidation together with being dressed up to the nines and tottering around on heels under a huge, pretty hat. The atmosphere was electric, with people jostling for the best viewing positions and discussing the merits of various horses. Cally stood squinting at the track and then down at her ticket when the sound of the starting bell cut through the chatter. She found herself caught up in the excitement despite herself, cheering along with the crowd as the horses thundered past.

When Midnight Dancer crossed the finish line first, Cally let out a whoop of joy. ‘We won!’

Logan beamed, pulled her into a celebratory hug, picked her up, and spun her around. For a moment, Cally forgot about how angry she was with him and how the next day she would be telling him about what she knew, letting him know that she was aware that he’d been married and hadn’t told her. That he was a liar.

As the excitement of the win settled, they made their way towards a small circle of people where Logan’s mum and his aunt Cecilia stood chatting.

'Cally, dear, you look absolutely stunning!' Cecilia gushed as they approached. 'That dress is simply divine on you. Rather gorgeous hat, might I add.'

Cally blushed but very much liked the compliment. 'Thank you, Cecilia. You look lovely as well.'

Logan's mum smiled warmly, then turned to introduce a few family members. Beatrice, an elegant woman in a pale pink suit and wide-brimmed hat, stepped forward to air kiss Cally's cheeks. 'It's wonderful to finally meet you, my dear. We've heard so much about you.'

'Indeed. It's a pleasure to have you join us today,' Logan’s mum added.

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