Slow Dance at Dusk by Juliette Duncan

Author:Juliette Duncan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Juliette Duncan

Chapter 16

The smell of melting cheese filled the kitchen as Maggie poured the morning tea, humming the tune of one of her favourite worship songs while Frank got dressed for the day.

“Smells wonderful out there,” he called from the bedroom.

Maggie smiled. “Thank you.”

Their morning routine was one of her favourite moments of each day. Since Julian’s death, there were fewer days when they stayed in late, but the few they had were wonderful. Today was one of those days. It was nine o’clock, though the sky would never give that away. Thick clouds blocked the sun’s rays giving the feeling of early morning. She looked out the window and wished she had a different view. A view of the ocean, perhaps.

Months ago, she and Frank discussed taking an extended vacation, returning to Broome where they’d had their honeymoon, and then driving down the coast road to Perth. Julian’s passing had derailed their plans, and since then, the subject hadn’t been discussed again, but a deep longing to be away with Frank filled her. It wasn’t realistic at the moment, but one day soon, maybe it would be.

He entered the room, a grin on his face as he strode towards her. He still stole her breath away. He wore an off-white button-down shirt open at the neck, smart dark trousers, and shiny black shoes. He also smelled of soap and the subtle woodsy cologne she’d given him for Christmas.

He wrapped his arms around her from behind and nuzzled her neck. “How’s the best cook in the area doing?”

She laughed, leaning into him. “I don’t know. Janella’s up at the house.”

“Very funny.” Tightening his embrace, he kissed her temple. “I meant you, of course.”

A smile lifted Maggie’s lips. “I’m doing very well. How’s the best husband doing?”

“I don’t know. Nathan’s at the house with Olivia.”

She faced him and swatted his arm lightly. “Now who’s the kidder?”

“What’s life without a little laughter?” Frank released her, and rounding the table, sat down and watched as she lit one of the stove burners and sprayed the frying pan with butter-flavoured oil before setting it over the flame.

“Sausages?”

Frank nodded. “Yes, thanks. What’s in the oven?”

“Vegetable quiche. I thought we could use a change. I found a recipe in a magazine I wanted to try.” She took the tray of sausages from the fridge and dropped four into the pan. They sizzled immediately. She stepped back as she pushed the sausages around to coat them with the oil. “Are you ready for today?”

“As much as I can be. Olivia gave us the figures we need. If the bank’s amenable, we should be able to progress with the purchase. It should only take a few weeks to get the approval, but you know how things can be with banks and mortgages. Sometimes they require a kidney and a left arm before they give the go-ahead, but I’m sure they’ll see the merit of the deal as much as we do, and they’ll give us the loan. I wish we could buy it outright, though.

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