The Next Adventure by Janice Horton

Author:Janice Horton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2019-05-30T17:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

I must have dozed off for a while lying on my comfortable bed in my hotel room. My mobile phone ringing woke me up. It was Tom. He said that he’d just spoken over the phone to a friend who was a zoologist on another island here in the Caribbean and he had a bit of information that might be of interest. Suddenly, I was wide awake.

‘Oh, wow, that’s fantastic. Can we meet somewhere to discuss it?’

I was just about to suggest a cocktail bar somewhere for a drink.

‘Lori, let me take you out to dinner tonight. I know an amazing restaurant in the hills.’

I was rather taken aback, especially after what had happened today.

I was still cringing and thinking he must have the impression that I’m a crazy woman.

Neither was I normally up for accepting dinner dates from handsome men whom I don’t know very well. But it’s an enticing offer and I am feeling hungry and a restaurant on St Lucia in the hills does sound rather amazing. Plus, he has ‘a bit of information’ for me.

‘Erm, thank you, Tom. That sounds very nice. I’d really like that.’

‘Then I’ll pick you up at six-thirty.’

‘Okay, I’m at the Loverlie Island Hotel.’

And, once again I find myself in a situation, whereby I have nothing suitable to wear.

For a moment, I have a pang of regret about leaving my beautiful dress in the Bahamas.

Then, on second thoughts, it could be a tad too dressy for a casual Caribbean restaurant.

Having spotted several small boutiques around the town square area when I’d first arrived, I grabbed my purse and headed out in search of something light and casual to wear while having dinner with Tom. Not that this is a date. This is just having dinner with a new friend.

I walked down the narrow street towards the square, passing small colourful houses and friendly local people, who either nodded graciously or waved politely as I passed them. As I walked passed one house, I saw a young woman there with a little girl sitting on her lap.

They are sitting in the open doorway and the woman is braiding the little girl’s hair.

She calls out to me. ‘Hey, lady, come here. Come inside. I can tell you your future!’

I stop and turn and smile. What an extraordinary gift?

I’d absolutely love for someone to be able to tell me my future.

I laughed. It would solve all my problems for sure.

If I knew exactly what my future looked like, then I was sure to be less stressed about my choices and less anxious about making all the wrong decisions. The little girl is bright eyed and beautifully dressed and her hair is decorated with colourful beads and ribbons. But the woman’s dress is worn and her expression is worn too. Her eyes gave me such a soulful look that I nod my head and I understand. It didn’t matter to me if this was a hoax or a scam or the real deal.

This woman is just looking for a way to feed her family tonight.

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