The Lifetime Series Complete box set by Wendy Smith

Author:Wendy Smith [Smith, Wendy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wendy Smith

I opened my eyes. Light flooded into the living room, and I groaned as I squinted. A mug of steaming something and two little white pills I assumed were painkillers came into hazy view.

“If I was a responsible host, I would have made you drink a glass of water before you fell asleep.” Sam’s voice came from the chair beside me, and I pushed myself up to sit, trying to focus my vision.

“Let’s face it. You couldn’t have made me do anything,” I croaked.

He cracked a smile and nodded. “You’re so right. I took the liberty of making you a coffee and getting you some paracetamol.”

“How did you know when I was going to wake up?

Sam laughed. “I didn’t. If you’d slept much longer, you’d have ended up with cold coffee. I woke and figured I should be prepared.”

I leaned over and plucked the painkillers from the table, picking up the coffee cup with my other hand. The taste of the coffee was comforting, familiar. “Thanks for everything, Sam.”

“You’re welcome. I’m glad you felt you could come here. I guess with Connor out of the picture, you’re by yourself.”

I shrugged. “I have a couple of friends through the hospital. They’re a bit too close for this.”

He nodded. “What are you going to do now?”

“I have no idea.”

“Want me to take you to Ella?”

Damn it. He might not have been part of my family for a while, but he still knew me, knew how close I was to my sister. I’d hidden so much from her, but now the urge to lean on her was stronger than ever. She’d understand better than anyone.

“I can’t ask you to do that. I’ll get my act together and go for myself.”

“I don’t think you’ll be in any fit state to drive for a while, and not just because you’re hungover.” He looked out the large living room window. “Besides, today is a good day for a trip to the country.”

He was right. I was still an emotional mess, and maybe I would have been sober enough to drive, but possibly not stable enough. The last thing I needed was to break down halfway home and not be able to continue.

“Do you want to stop off and get a change of clothes?” he asked.

I shook my head. “I still have enough at Mum and Dad’s place.”

He grinned. “Drink your coffee and we’ll get going. If you get stuck coming back, just give me a call and I’ll come get you. I won’t stay and freak Ella out, I’ll just drop you and come back.”

“Why are you being so nice to me?”

Sam sighed, a sad expression sweeping his face. “Because when I did to Ella what you had happen to you, I would like to think she had people to take care of her.”

I had no more words to say to that.

I was safe.

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