Welcome to Hollyhock Farm by Georgina Troy

Author:Georgina Troy [Troy, Georgina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Boldwood Books

24

LETTIE

As she drove back to the farm Lettie recalled how wonderful it had been to be in Brodie’s arms and finally kiss him again. Thinking about it now made her go all tingly inside. She sighed. She was sure she wasn’t imagining things but his demeanour seemed to have changed in between Brodie carrying their plates to the kitchen and returning to the living room.

She hoped she was imagining things and pushed her concerns aside as being caused by her tiredness. Lettie couldn’t help wondering how different things might have been if Brodie had texted her back and they had struck up a relationship all those years before. She sensed that having Brodie as a boyfriend would be completely different to being with someone controlling like her ex – Scott. She remembered only too well how difficult her last relationship had been. He was only her second real boyfriend and it still surprised her how someone as initially thoughtful and seemingly kind as Scott could end up making her feel uncomfortable and causing her to have to secretly plan to move out of the flat they shared.

Growing up with her quiet, hard-working father who although strict was gentle, and her noisy, slightly annoyingly chaotic brother, it had never occurred to her that she would end up being in a relationship with someone underhanded like Scott.

She thought of Nessa, her flatmate in London, and felt guilty for moving out especially after she had gone with Lettie to help her pack her things and moved her from Scott’s flat where she had only been living for a few weeks. If it wasn’t for Nessa and her boyfriend, where would she be now? Lettie shuddered, slamming on the brakes in fright when something flew at her windscreen.

It was only a barn owl, she realised. She drew up the lane and saw her uncle wave at her as his car turned onto the road, grateful to him for looking after the place while she was out for most of the morning. As she made her way down the long driveway to the farm Lettie was still spooked by the thought of Scott and the shock of the owl flying towards her so unexpectedly. Suddenly being alone in the large farmhouse wasn’t such a welcome one. Spending time with Brodie in his cosy little cottage made her yearn for something similar. Somewhere she knew there were only a few doors and windows that needed checking.

The lights pinged on around the yard as she approached, making her feel a bit safer. At least her father had ensured there was little chance of someone, or something, creeping up on the house without bright lights flashing on and scaring them half witless.

She stepped out of the car and locked it, reminding herself that she might be alone at the farmhouse but she had Spud with her and he was a pretty good guard dog. She was also in Jersey and doubted that even Scott would chance coming here. He had only visited once with her and her father had taken an instant dislike to him, as had Zac.

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