Running Away to London by Geiza Stefany de Oliveira

Author:Geiza Stefany de Oliveira [Oliveira, Geiza Stefany de]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-06T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 19

We took one jat the out of London, after walking a lot and silently. And I let myself be distracted for a moment with the view of London falling behind and Ireland rising before me.

Elliott holds my hand all the time. He does not look at me and does not talk either. I can recognize when he is sick I realize now that this look of intense sadness is just a highlight of what is already on him every day. I feel even more terrible and guilty...

When we leave the airport I can only see a darkness because of the green. We are in the middle of nowhere! It is so peaceful and beautiful to me. Now I understand why Elliott brought us here.

“This is Dublin. My father's father bought the property, remodeled the house and now stays for our Christmas days and other holidays. The whole Pollentier family comes together, always.”

I watch fascinated until his car arrives... I better stay silent and it works. Elliott sits next to me and fastens me to my belt like I'm a 5-year-old. Then we began to travel through the darkness.

All the time he keeps an eye out for me. If danger came, I think he would be able to throw himself over me. I take a deep breath noticing my tired eyelids, but the images of the party quickly come over me. When I open my eyes, Elliott is waking me up.

“Come, we arrive.”

First of all, this is the most beautiful house I have ever seen in my entire life! She is huge, a beautiful country house! We walked into her at the same instant. I lose my voice until Elliott opens the front door and we come across a huge and spotless hall...

“Who's there?”

We listened to somebody after steps down the stairs. The voice seems to be that of a woman coming down the stairs highlighted even by the reliefs of the white wall. It is like seeing Mia after 30 years... she wears bobs on her head, has a copy of Pollentier Magazine in hand and an impatient look at us.

“Mother.”

Elliott says and then approaches leaving me a few steps behind. Mrs. Pollentier is approaching too, but keeping an eye on me and my dress.

“My duke!”

She finally smiles at Elliott and kisses his forehead, so they turn to me.

“Meet Liz Costa a dear friend.”

“Honey, it's a pleasure! Do you accept tea? I’m boiling the kettle.”

I smile at Mrs. Pollentier, but the smile quickly fades from my face. As I drink tea in the living room — wonderfully inspiring — Elliott talks to his mom a little away.

“And I will come back to London immediately.”

I hear it unintentionally. I curl up on the couch until Elliott appears.

“Elliott, I'm so sorry for everything that just happened.”

I say already standing. He approaches slowly and stares at me still gloomy — I have a feeling he wants to explode at any moment.

“I will be forever grateful to tell me the truth every time.”

I lower my head a little, remembering the party, but still, staring at him.

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