The Sign (Unbreak My Heart Book 4) by A.S. Roberts

Author:A.S. Roberts [Roberts, A.S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wingfield Designs
Published: 2024-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER

SEVEN

Lucy

Opening my eyes a little, I peered out into my large bedroom, and remembered.

It was Saturday, my day off. I stretched out my limbs, feeling the high thread count sheets as they touched the bare skin of my legs and arms; the parts of me that weren’t covered by the old tank top and shorts set I slept in. Slowly, I absorbed the feeling of comfort and let a smile spread over my face, before snuggling back into the heavy quilt on top of me. Soft snores coming from the corner of my room, let me know that Teddy was still fast asleep. He had a room of his own, one that had been transformed with the diggers that Teddy loved so much, by the decorators that Sebastian had commissioned. But most nights he slept on a small, low day bed Mrs Crooks had provided for him. I knew if he was there and still asleep, then that was exactly where I would find Stitch, without even looking. Instinctively, Matt’s much-loved dog had taken over the role of protector, when his master had been unable to.

I sniffed quickly and blinked away the tears I could feel.

‘No crying today, Luce,’ I whispered to myself, before wiping my nose on the back of my hand.

‘Alexa, what’s the time?’ I spoke softly to the device beside my bed, knowing she would whisper back to me in turn.

‘The time is seven-eleven a.m.,’ she murmured back.

Bliss. I had nowhere to be. Not right at that minute anyway.

It was two weeks before Christmas, and I had everything in hand. Cards had been posted, presents sent to Becca and Charlie, who were hoping to visit in the New Year, and I’d wrapped up Teddy, Penelope and Mrs Crooks’ gifts. I just needed something for Sebastian, but what do you give the man who appeared to have everything? I knew in my heart what he would treasure the most and I was working tirelessly to help Pen feel secure enough that her mutism didn’t rule her life. Oh, and I wanted a new dress for Christmas day, as me and Teddy had been invited to stay here for the holidays, and then that was it, I was done.

Loving that thought, I squeezed my eyes tight and listened to the rain pelting against the windows, and the wind as it whipped up the autumn leaves. I could see in my mind’s eye, the wet colourful piles that would have been created as they were swept together. It was seriously the best time of year in my opinion, with all the excitement of Christmas still to come.

The house was quiet, which was rare, so I forced myself to stop moving my arms and legs to appreciate the peace. Then I remembered why. Mrs Crooks would be out at the local market, and then at the bakery buying the fresh pastries she knew both Teddy and I loved so much. Pen had broken up from her private school at midday yesterday

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