Sunlight over Crystal Sands: A gorgeous uplifting romantic comedy perfect to escape with this summer by Holly Martin

Author:Holly Martin [Martin, Holly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-06-15T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Lyra stepped outside the restaurant and Nix followed her. It was a gloriously sunny day and the little village was charming in the sunlight. Bunting was fluttering in a gentle sea breeze above them and the multicoloured houses looked so joyful. Tourists and villagers were walking around the shops and stopping to chat with each other. There was a definite community feel about the place.

But after talking to Nix over lunch her heart was in turmoil. Nix had been through hell and she hated that when he’d been sick and at his lowest, his wife hadn’t been there for him. No wonder he’d lost all confidence in love.

It made her happy that she had given him hope about having a relationship again, that she had helped him to see a future he hadn’t been able to look forward to before. She wanted to take that step with him and explore something wonderful but it was scary. She felt like with Nix she had a lot more to lose.

She mentally shook her head. She was a mess.

‘I’ve got an idea,’ Nix said as he fell in at her side. ‘Why don’t we talk to a few villagers about the party and try to gauge a feel for what kind of things they would like to see? Whether they would like something more formal or casual or a bit of both.’

‘That’s a good idea – we want them to feel a part of this celebration too.’

‘Come on then, we can go and talk to a few of the shopkeepers first. Let’s start with the bakery.’

‘Wait, you mean now?’ Lyra said, checking her watch. ‘Don’t you think Clover might get a bit annoyed with us taking an extended lunch break on only our third day at work?’

‘Why don’t I call her and ask her?’ Nix said, fishing his phone out of his pocket.

She pulled a face. ‘Oh, I don’t know if we should.’

‘Why not? Unless you think it’s better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission?’

Lyra laughed. ‘I’m not that kind of person, at least not any more. Go on then, ask her.’

Nix dialled a number on his phone and then moved off a little to take the call.

Lyra looked around the shops. Perhaps it wouldn’t hurt to talk to a few shopkeepers now. Clover might quite like the initiative.

Nix came back to her with a grin on his face. ‘She loved the idea, she’s totally happy for us to spend a little time talking to some of the villagers. She recommended we start with Kendra in The Vanilla Bean – she said if we want dessert after our lunch, that’s a great place to visit too.’

‘I was just thinking we should start there. I’ve been past there many times but not been in yet. The cakes look amazing,’ she said.

They walked across the cobbled street but Lyra stopped outside the antique jewellery shop.

‘Oh, I love this place, there are so many unusual pieces in here. I just love imagining the stories behind these pieces.

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