The Things We Knew by Catherine West

Author:Catherine West
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2016-04-30T16:00:00+00:00

Diana Carlisle appeared in his doorway, unannounced, unexpected. “What are you working on, Nick?” She wandered into his bedroom like she had every reason to be there. A thin cotton dress hugged her slender frame. At thirteen, Nick was just beginning to appreciate her beauty. What he didn’t appreciate or understand was the way she flaunted it in front of his father.

He was so surprised to see her, he didn’t attempt to hide the drawings spread out across his desk. She scanned his sketches of buildings and houses and tilted her head, a smile sitting pretty on her lips. “These are wonderful, sweetheart. I didn’t know you were so talented.” She rested a light hand on his back, the heat of her touch making him want to jump from his chair.

He stayed put, pushed hair out of his eyes, and squinted up at her. “I want to be an architect. My father wants me to be a lawyer. Or work at the bank.”

Her eyes were bloodshot, her cheeks flushed. A hint of rum mingled with her sweet perfume. She crouched before him, held his wrists, and stared at him through sad eyes. “You listen to me, Nicholas. Don’t let him control you. You’re too good for that, you hear me? You can do whatever you want. Follow your heart, darling. Promise me?”

“Sure.” Nick swallowed down a weird lump in his throat and forgot about asking why she was here.

“I have to go.” She smiled, stood, and pressed her warm cheek to his. “Don’t tell anyone you saw me, okay, Nick?”

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