The Edge of Destiny (The Destiny Series Book 3) by Emma Easter

Author:Emma Easter [Easter, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781647347048
Publisher: CKN Christian Publishing
Published: 2020-07-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Lily sat beside Sofia on the plush snow-white couch, sipping the mocktail Sofia had brought from her apartment and listening to her friend talk about her future travel plans to north and east Africa. From time to time, she gazed out the window of her new apartment. The view outside was even more amazing now that it was evening.

Sofia had invited herself back to Lily’s apartment this evening in spite of their argument earlier in the day. Without apologizing, she had sat on the couch and started talking to Lily. At first, Lily had ignored her, but gradually, she’d listened with fascination as her friend regaled her with one story after another.

They had both fallen into their usual routine once more. Sofia was doing all the talking while Lily listened intently. Sofia’s stories, especially the ones about her trips abroad, were always so interesting. Lily was hungry to see the world after being trapped all her life in the tiny Fallow Creek. It was what she wanted most next to finding her family and maybe being with the man she’d fallen for.

She groaned as Taylor’s face filled her mind and all the feelings she had for him poured over her.

“What is it, Lily?” Sofia asked.

“Nothing.”

Instinctively, she turned and stared at her phone on the coffee table. Taylor was supposed to go back tomorrow, and she had been terribly worried about that. Worried about not seeing him again. That was probably why she had let Sofia back into her apartment. Sofia’s many interesting stories would sufficiently distract her. At least she had thought so. But now Taylor’s face was etched in her mind, and she couldn’t stop thinking about him. If only he would call so she could hear his voice for the last time. If only she could see him again… but she knew going to his hotel to see him would be asking for trouble.

She jumped when her phone began to ring. When she picked it up, she gasped. It was Taylor. Her heart began to gallop and she swallowed. Calm down, Lily!

“Who is it?” Sofia asked. “Your married friend?”

Lily ignored her. She tried to sound as normal as she could and said, “Hey, Taylor! How are you?”

“Umm... I’m good.”

She frowned. He sounded scared. Why?

“Lily… you know I’ll be going back tomorrow,” he said. “I just wanted to check up on you one last time.”

The ache in her heart increased, and an overwhelming longing to see him again, to be with him, washed over her. She forced a smile into her voice and tried to smother the longing. “Great,” she said. “I’m glad you called to check up on me. And thank you for everything. Especially the apartment. It’s beautiful.”

“I can’t wait to go back to California and see my kids again.”

“Oh… you have two kids now. Is the second one a boy or a girl?”

“A girl. A beautiful girl.” He sighed loudly. “Every time I’m away, I miss them so much, and I worry constantly about them.”

“I understand, Taylor,” she said, and then silently chided herself.

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