The Road Less Traveled By (Hart Sisters Book 2) by Emily Tudor

Author:Emily Tudor [Tudor, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-08-02T00:00:00+00:00

Three hours and some conversation later, we’ve finally reached the peak. The two of us are the only ones up here, and it feels otherworldly when we break through the trees that block the top of the path. All I can see is blue sky and white clouds as we hike. My legs feel like jelly, and I can barely feel them as I lay down on the first flat patch of rock I can find.

“Oh my God, my legs don’t exist anymore. I can barely feel them.”

“Come on, angel. You don't wanna miss the view. It’s better from the other side.” He reaches down and grabs my hand, pulling me up. The feel of his hand in mine as we walk to the other side of the peak has me thinking way too many things.

But the entire time we were climbing, I didn't try to escape my mind. Vince and I kept up a pretty good conversation, and even in the quiet moments when we weren't speaking, my head remained silent.

For the first time in months, I didn't feel like escaping the moment. I wanted to be there listening to the sound of Vince breathing as we walked, hearing my own as I trudged up the mountain, feeling more alive than I have in years.

Vince was right. Hiking really does have some sort of healing powers, because I’ve never been so out of my head than I was when we were climbing.

“Close your eyes,” Vince says as he stops abruptly. Nellie continues in front of us and sniffs the rocks a bit before she lays down, soaking up the sun.

“Are you going to throw me off the top? Was this all a ploy to murder me? I have to admit, this is pretty smart of you. We’re all alone up here and—” I stop when I see him glaring at me, his eyes narrowed on my face.

“You of all people are the lowest on my murder list, Bree. You should know that.”

“Aww,” I say, a smile gracing my face. “Okay, since I trust you, I’ll close my eyes.”

“Thank you,” is all he says before he tightens his grip on my hand and starts us forward. A few seconds later, after he turns my body slightly left, I feel his hand on the small of my back. “Okay, you can open them now.”

The view in front of me is the most magnificent thing I’ve ever seen. It feels like I can reach up and touch the clouds, and the air feels cleaner up here for some reason. The sky's the most beautiful shade of pale blue, and miles and miles of trees cover the ground below. We’re practically surrounded by mountains in every direction, and as I take it all in, everything seems so small.

God, it’s heavenly. I turn to Vince behind me. “Thank you for bringing me up here.”

“It’s nice to get a new perspective sometimes, and I think after all you’ve been through, you needed a moment to clear your head.

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