Return to Rhonan by Katy Walters

Author:Katy Walters [Walters, Katy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Amazon: B007SAKW1W
Publisher: Oakwood House Publishing
Published: 2012-04-05T21:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 28

George helped Dinah over a style into the next field. He smiled as she pulled back seeing some cows. ‘It’s okay; they won’ hurt.

‘Don’t you believe it? One woman was trampled to death by a group of them.’

‘Oh – well we’ll keep to this side of the field; you can easily jump the fence if they charge.’ ‘He tried to hide a smile. ‘Changing the subject, Jessie’s keen to trace her ancestors isn’t she?’

‘Oh yes, her ancestor Morag was born on one of the coffin ships. She came to the US with only a locket and two scraps of paper as we know. That does seem to rile Douglas. I wasn’t going to tell you, but they’ve had a fearful row. Jess innocently showed him a locket and some scraps of paper that could be birth certificates. Inside is a miniature painting that looks exactly like Douglas. He now suspects Jessie might be after the estate, but that is the furthest thing from her mind you know. Anyway, she has no need of money, love and friendship yes. Jessie led a lonely life until she met her ex-boyfriend Pete. I’m sure her step-mother Prissy had a lot to do with that breaking up. He worked abroad most of the time, free-lance Journalist – photographer, but Prissy did keep on about him not being trustworthy, that he was bound to meet other girls on his travels. She wanted Jessie to marry into old money, keep it all in the family.’

‘God what a bleak existence.’

I know Jessie is still isolated. The only time she feels she belongs, is when she is treating her clients. I think at times she lives for that. ’

George frowned, ‘Douglas is besotted with her; that's why he’s in such turmoil. . Let’s hope they can sort it out.’

‘Oh, so you’ve heard about the quarrel?’

‘Well I saw them arguing by the Orangery. I didn't mean to pry so I just went the other way. Talk about a torrid love affair.’

Dinah felt that tingle again. Not half as torrid as theirs would be. At the right opportunity, she would show her dear bear of a man what torrid was all about. ‘

Coming to another style they crossed into a field with a stone bedded stream. George said, ‘Let’s stop here for a lunch then we can make our way to the pub.’

‘Yes why not, you never know, we might see the fairies bathing – just joking.’

Yet George could see from her expression that she half believed.’

Kneeling, he took the ruck sack from his shoulders. ‘I’ve got a small waterproof we can sit on. One thing you can be sure of in Scotland, the grass will be damp. Now here’s a cloth. ‘Laying out a small square of linen he began unpacking the food.

Dinah’s smile widened. ‘Lobster – you were teasing. And brie, fresh rolls – this is looking delicious. ‘

With a flourish, George brought out the two flutes for the champagne. ‘They’re plastic, but they’ll do. I didn’t like the thought of carrying glass over these hillocks.

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