The Secret of Poppyridge Cove by Rimmy London

Author:Rimmy London [London, Rimmy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Rimmy London
Published: 2020-06-03T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Securing a construction team had been a headache, but worth it. Abby loved researching past projects and fighting for her spot with the best team she could find. But it didn’t come cheap. She pushed the numbers to the back of her mind, assuring herself that the money would be there in no time. Once she completed all her challenges, everything would be settled. The first challenge had been a breeze, after all. She’d fallen in love with Champ and wondered why it’d taken her so long to get a dog.

She pulled up to Chase’s apartment and a dozen memories hit her all at once. Memories of movie nights and bowls of ice cream snuggled up on his couch. Times when he’d secretly taken work off just to help her with something he knew she was stressing about. He was the best relationship she’d ever had… and it had withered away without even a struggle.

To her, it seemed he’d just given up. The second they disagreed on something, while admittedly a huge something, he just called it quits. But then, she hadn’t put up much of a fight to keep him there. Deep down, she’d always known it wouldn’t last. Something so good just wasn’t real, except when it came to the house at Poppyridge. That was a dream come true, one that wouldn’t fade away.

She blew her hair from her face with a sigh and walked up the steps. Champ spotted her from behind the window curtain and barked, except he seemed to know he wasn’t allowed to bark, and the resulting inner puppy conflict created a half-choked squeak.

Abby pushed the door open and pointed to the floor. “Down,” she warned, edging in before he could run outside and greet the world with his abundant friendliness. Champ’s rump plopped down in front of her for half a second before he was on his feet again. “Good boy.” She rubbed his head and tossed a miniature tennis ball across the room, sending him barreling away.

Another sigh escaped her, and she felt suddenly exhausted. Champ had a way of glomming onto any surrounding energy and stealing it away. Or maybe she’d just been taking too few breaks. She’d been known to work too hard for too long and make herself sick. Champ had retreated to his bed, chewing on his foot and the ball at the same time.

Abby smiled, but it wavered as she gazed across the apartment. There were still signs of her, from her umbrella propped by the door, to the cozy flannel throw draped across the couch. It had been Chase’s birthday present from her. She trailed one hand along the back of a leather chair, remembering a particularly amazing kiss from a few months back. She glanced behind her cautiously before sneaking down the hall and peering into his bedroom. The curtains were still drawn, only letting a small bit of light in around the edges.

She continued to the dresser where a picture frame sat. It held a new picture of them together, one she hadn’t seen in a long time.

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