A Way Back Home by Alison Sherlock

Author:Alison Sherlock [Sherlock, Alison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Published: 2018-10-03T16:00:00+00:00

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Skye had spent the day finishing her designs for the lodge, feeling nervous about showing them to Will. After all, it was more his home than hers. Despite his offer for her to move in, she found she didn’t mind so much about sleeping in the trailer any more and was hoping he would forget about it. She was more concerned with getting the interior design right for the lodge. She supposed he could always ignore her ideas, but somewhere deep inside, she knew that they were good and would work in the small space.

After the awkwardness of his unexpected overnight stay in the trailer, she hadn’t seen him until dinner with the family but had spotted him earlier sorting through some building materials in the garage and figured that he was still intent on working on the lodge.

Feeling tired, she left the hall straight after dinner, noticing that the wind was strengthening with every passing minute. As she went by the stable block on her way back to the lodge she was surprised to see Eleanor coming out of her workshop.

‘You’re working late,’ said Skye.

‘I know,’ said Eleanor, with a smile. ‘I’m trying to get ahead for the Christmas rush. That is, if there is one.’

A sudden gust of wind suddenly whipped around them, making the trees bend and groan.

‘I think it’s getting stronger,’ said Skye, looking around her nervously.

‘That’s why I’m heading home now,’ Eleanor told her, frowning. ‘But the latest forecast at lunchtime said that the worst of it is going to miss us so it should be okay. I just need to make sure that Dylan isn’t too freaked out by the storm.’

‘Take care getting home,’ said Skye.

‘You too!’ replied Eleanor, before laughing. ‘But I guess you’ll be home before I even start the car. See you tomorrow.’

The wind continued to make the trees creak and groan as Skye went through the woods. She tried to walk as quickly as she could on her sore ankle, a little uneasy because of the high winds.

As she arrived at the trailer, she saw the lodge was in darkness. Will had remained at the hall after dinner, chatting to Sam about business. He hadn’t looked too bad, despite what must have been an epic hangover. But for some reason, he now appeared softer to her. There was a vulnerability about him and she was starting to think that the cockiness was an act.

As the wind whipped her hair around her face, she rushed inside the trailer, grateful that the steps were definitely becoming easier on her foot. The swelling and bruising were going down too, thanks to Eleanor’s arnica cream. She didn’t even need her crutches now. If she was healed then it was nearly time to leave Willow Tree Hall, she thought. She would be okay to drive in a day or so. Her time there was nearly over.

She realised how sad that made her feel. She had enjoyed getting to know the family and Annie’s friends and would miss them when she left.

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