Silverback History Bear by Harmony Raines

Author:Harmony Raines [Raines, Harmony]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
Published: 2018-06-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven – Nana

If Elia had once found love with her true mate, so could Nana. George’s story gave her hope that fate was indeed the greatest matchmaker ever.

The trail they were following weaved between the trees. The first rumble of water crashing into a pool reached them long before the first glimpse of the waterfall. The sound grew louder until when at last the trees ended and the cascading water came into view, her heart thumped with anticipation.

“Wow. I’ve never been up here,” Nana said. “I didn’t know what I was missing.”

“It’s one of my favorite places, even before I became obsessed about watercourses.” George gave her a sheepish grin. “I’m boring. I admit it.”

Nana tore her gaze from the water and let it settle on George. “I like boring.” A tear spilled down her cheek before she could wipe it away.

George dropped the picnic basket to the ground and went to her, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her close. “What’s wrong? You can tell me anything.”

She sobbed into his shoulder, the dam which had held her emotions in check finally burst. Only when her fear and anger flooded out did she see how scared she was of seeing everything she’d worked for in ruins.

“I don’t deserve you, George.” She rested her head on his shoulder, watching the water as it flowed endlessly over the side of the cliff. That was her life, crashing over a cliff to be consumed by the dark waters below.

“Don’t say that, Nana. You don’t know what I do or don’t deserve.” George took her hand, picked up the basket and led her to the side of the pool. There he set the basket down and took out a blanket, which he spread out on the soft springy grass. “Sit down. We’ll drink a glass of wine and eat, then, when you are ready, you can tell me whatever you want me to know.”

Nana nodded and sat down, numb with fear. She wasn’t afraid that George wouldn’t understand. That was the only certainty in this whole mess. But she was afraid she wouldn’t find the courage to finally open the closet and reveal the darkness she’d shut away inside of her.

The wine was cool, the food delicious and the company charming. George talked about his life, telling her stories of his adventures, filling in the silence that would otherwise stretch between them. When at last they’d eaten, and she’d drunk two large glasses of wine, she finally felt ready.

Whether it was the welcoming, benevolent air surrounding the waterfall, despite its tumultuous journey, or the nearness of George, she couldn’t be sure, but finally Nana found the courage to talk. “Do you know why I adopted the children?”

George shook his head. “No. You were very young. In your twenties?”

She nodded. “I adopted them because Kyle and Honor were the only people who ever gave me a home. They taught me what it was to love unconditionally. Until I met them, I’d never seen love between two people.

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