A Sparrow in Terezin by Kristy Cambron

Author:Kristy Cambron
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2014-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

South Kensington

London

Their car came to a stop in front of a classic Georgian townhome in Onslow Square.

The white brick, all four stories of it, was pristine and popped against the blue of the sky. The double front doors were a sleek black and stood positioned in the center of large topiaries and an elegantly arched window flanking each side. A second-story balcony overlooked a charming garden across the way and a grove of shade trees blanketed the street with overhead shade.

Penny stepped out of the car and waved a hand for her to follow.

Sera inhaled a calming breath and stepped out, noting that even the air was perfumed with the scent of late summertime flowers. It was picturesque. Refined. Nearly perfect, she had to admit; this was the best London had to offer a weary traveler. So the fact that she felt positively sick to her stomach about going in made her wish she was anywhere else but standing in the lovely street.

A low whistle escaped Penny’s lips. Her eyes traced the lines leading up four floors of the home’s grandeur. Sera stood shoulder to shoulder with her, battling for a brave smile.

“Well—this is it. Our temporary home sweet home,” she whispered.

“You seem disappointed.” Penny nudged her in the side, no doubt hoping to lighten the moment. “I don’t think it’s any less grand than the big pile of Hanover bricks in California. You should be used to this by now, right?”

“I’m not sure I’ll ever get used to this.” Sera hooked an arm through her elbow. “I think that’s what makes me most nervous about it. Will should be here with us. It just doesn’t feel right without him.”

“He’d be here if he could. You know that.” Penny winked at her when the driver began pulling their bags from the trunk. “In any case, it was kind of your father-in-law to send a car to the airport. I can’t remember the last time I’ve been treated like such a lady.”

“I hope it’s a good sign that we can expect a welcome,” Sera replied, following the driver as he carried their bags to the front door.

Sera took a deep breath and touched a finger to the bell on the brick wall. It chimed loudly. They heard footsteps echo through the inside.

“Remind me to praise Paul later,” Penny whispered as the footsteps neared. “I asked him to call ahead and he’s managed to get something right for a change. Looks like your dear brother-in-law may be turning over a new leaf in favor of becoming a responsible guy.”

The door opened and they were greeted by a silver-haired woman with sparkling lilac eyes smiling at them.

“Welcome, ladies. I am Mrs. Clark, Mr. Hanover’s manager. And which of you would be our William’s Sera?”

Sera raised her hand and found that she had a mere second to catch her breath before the woman bundled her up in a warm embrace. Sera returned the hug with a genuine smile and, her former agitation temporarily at bay, introduced Penny.

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