Saving Forever - Part 2 by Timms Lexy

Author:Timms, Lexy [Timms, Lexy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dark Shadow Publishing
Published: 2014-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

It was just after nine when Charity headed back down to the kitchen to make a coffee. She had changed into a simple pink and black striped sundress – classy but completely comfortable. The minute she stepped through the kitchen door, she wished she could turn around and race back upstairs. Margaret sat at the counter where Elijah and Charity had eaten the sandwiches last night. No traces of the plates or food were visible. Charity hoped Margaret had not had to clean up their mess.

“Good morning,” she said, forcing a smile. Why did this woman’s mere presence make her uncomfortable?

“Gd’day.” She held her mug and continued to read the newspaper. She wore designer pyjamas and a matching robe. “Where’s Elijah?”

“I think he’s still sleeping. The door to his room was shut when I walked by.” She made a point to let Margaret know they had slept in separate rooms. Without any offer of assistance from Margaret, Charity found the mug cupboard and poured herself a cup of coffee from the already made pot. She added some milk and a bit of sugar. “Margaret?” She sat across from Elijah’s mother. Her coming with Elijah had been a mistake. She should have followed her gut instincts but it was too late to regret it now. For some reason, she needed to be here. She just didn’t know why yet.

“Yes?”

“I’m sorry.”

Margaret looked up from her paper with a wary face. “What did you do?”

“Pardon?” Charity shook her head. “Oh. No. I haven’t done anything. I just wanted to say I’m sorry about your husband’s passing.”

“Why? Did you know him?”

“No. I—”

“Then why are you sorry?”

Seriously? Did the woman have any ounce of niceness inside of her? Charity exhaled slowly. “I just wanted to say I’m sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine.” She thought of her mother and the hollow spot in her heart that never seemed to want to heal, even after all the time that had passed. She couldn’t imagine losing a spouse. She nearly laughed out loud at another thought. If this woman was anything like her father – which didn’t seem too far off the mark at the moment – then she’d be fine.

Margaret looked over her reading glasses at Charity. “I don’t know why my son took you along. The two of you apparently barely know each other. I don’t know if you are gold digging or some kind of trophy he plans to show off. I don’t really care. Either way, it’s not going to work.”

Charity blinked in surprise. “I’m not some kind of trophy. Nor is money an issue to me. I came because a friend asked me to.” She understood why Elijah had been hesitant to return home. “I’m sorry if you feel this way, but you’re mistaken. Those are not my intensions.” She sighed. She wanted to like this woman but it felt next to impossible. She had dealt with clients similar and always found a way to make it work. Maybe… An idea began to form in her mind.

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