Sofia's Story by Penny Fields-Schneider

Author:Penny Fields-Schneider
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical fiction series, Historical fiction with war theme, historical fiction ww2, Epic Historical fiction series, Historical romance Spanish girl
Publisher: Penny Fields-Schneider
Published: 2022-02-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 29

PART FIVE - ST. ALBANS

At eleven thirty the following morning, Sofia and Elizabeth finally arrived at St Albans. Marcus was already at the bus stop, his greeting warm as he hugged them. For all of his expressions of disappointment she hadn’t made it home to her family, his beaming smile told her he was ecstatic that she’d returned to Talonsgate.

‘You will be able to write to them, Sofia, tell them what’s happened,’ he said.

‘Marcus.’ Elizabeth’s tone held the undercurrent of a warning, and she shook her head. ‘Let’s just get home.’

Marcus had set up small tables in the lounge, where the fire blazed cozily. ‘You relax in here, Sofia. I want to see the horses before we eat. How are they, Marcus?’

Sofia had no doubt Elizabeth’s question was a cue for Marcus to walk and talk with her. As they looked at the horses, Marcus would be informed of Sofia’s recollections about her family since they’d left Spain.

What on earth would Marcus make of it all? She’d dragged his sister halfway across Europe, distracted her from her wedding arrangements and her horses and even endangered her—all to pursue a figment of Sofia’s imagination. Marcus might think she should be re-admitted to Napsbury Hospital, for clearly her mind was far from mended.

Even more troubling was a feeling that the revelations about her father and brother had only been half of it; deep within her was a foreboding of more to come. Memories which held the key to her illness—the events that led to her hospitalization. Her greatest fear was that should these return, her mind would once again unravel.

Looking around the room, warmed by the fire, Sofia realised she was glad to be back at Talonsgate, where all was so steady and solid in her surroundings, whatever happened within her.

‘Alright, Sofia, time to eat!’ Marcus exclaimed when he and Elizabeth finally returned.

Sofia opened her eyes; in the time they’d been away, she’d dropped off to sleep.

In his hands he carried a large pot of stew, and behind him, Elizabeth was carrying the butter dish and a plate holding bread rolls.

‘Elizabeth tells me you two have had quite an adventure. You will have to tell me everything!’

Marcus filled their bowls and they passed the bread rolls around and, deciding against sitting at the table, they relaxed in the oversized chairs in the lounge. Lunch evolved into afternoon tea, and as the room darkened and lamps were lit, their tea and cake were replaced with cheese, biscuits and glasses of red wine. As they ate and drank the day away, Elizabeth and Sofia recounted the details of their journey. They bypassed any references to the setback Sofia had experienced their first night in Paris, and understated the severity of the bombing in Barcelona. However, their voices were filled with excitement as they told Marcus about their good fortune in meeting Lauren and Lucien and described how they’d helped to load the Spanish artworks for evacuation to Geneva.

‘Good heavens! Good luck? What with

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