Remembering Ellie by Gillian Jackson

Author:Gillian Jackson [Jackson, Gillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bloodhound Books

Phil was both delighted and relieved to have Ellie and her parents sharing in Sam’s birthday celebrations. There’d been a time, not too long ago when he was dreading this occasion, a time when he was unsure if his wife would even live. Then, when the miracle occurred, and it appeared she would, another blow came from out of the blue, a cruel setback when the extent of her amnesia became known.

Phil still worried constantly about the future. Ellie’s memory hadn’t returned, with no guarantee it ever would, yet they’d begun a new relationship which in itself raised his hopes. He knew without a doubt she loved their son, a love which was rekindled in such a short space of time and gave him hope that Ellie’s feelings for him could return too. They appeared to feel comfortable with each other and when they spent time together, he hoped and even dared to believe it was because she wanted to, not out of any sense of duty.

In his heart, Phil knew he hadn’t imagined the progress they were making but these last few days dashed his hopes again as Ellie once more seemed to be withdrawing into her shell. Phil was at a loss to know why or what to do to regain their recent closeness. Subtle changes had crept into their relationship, which he struggled to make sense of, but as his wife insisted nothing was wrong, he felt it unwise to labour the point.

Catching Grace alone in the kitchen, washing up, Phil managed a brief conversation with her, asking if she too had noticed this sudden change in Ellie. The answer was yes, but Grace was just as bewildered as to the reason why as he was. Eventually, he decided the recovery process must have been too fast, too soon, and now a melancholy had crept back into his wife’s demeanour, nullifying the progress they’d made. Yet Phil remained convinced her growing feelings for him were real. She was even taking the initiative at times – hadn’t their date been Ellie’s idea? Was it perhaps his clumsiness about her contact with Fran which had driven this new wedge between them? How he wished they’d never had that conversation.

Watching his wife now, he studied her smile. It was the duty smile again, the one which didn’t quite reach her eyes. There was something on her mind, something troubling Ellie and he was being left out of her confidence. If only she would trust him enough to allow him in, he was sure they could still become a happy family. Phil would do anything for her if only she would allow him to.

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