Christmas is for Children by Rosie Clarke

Author:Rosie Clarke [Clarke, Rosie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Published: 2018-07-23T04:00:00+00:00

15

Would Robbie bring his children to the mission that Friday? The thought made her heart flutter a little, because having him in her shop and her home had made her realise how much she’d missed by not having him there all these years. Walking back with him from the market the other morning had made her realise how pleasant it was to talk with him about little things and his smile made her feel happier.

Flo looked forward to her one evening a week at the mission. She hadn’t missed going since the first time John Hansen had asked if she could help out, except for the few times she’d been ill or either her father or Honour had needed her.

Honour was a little quiet as Flo prepared to leave that evening. She’d been tying a silky headscarf over her hair to keep it from blowing all over the place and caught sight of her daughter’s forlorn face in the mirror behind her.

‘What’s wrong, love?’ she asked, turning to look at Honour. ‘I said you could ask Roy round in the evening while I’m out…’

‘He hasn’t been into the shop for ages,’ Honour said and sniffed. ‘He said he would be away for a while and I haven’t seen him since… but he promised to write and it’s more than a week and I haven’t had a letter…’

‘Roy is a soldier,’ Flo said. ‘Maybe he’s been put on extra duty – it isn’t always his choice, Honour. You went out nearly every night for a week. Perhaps he needs to save his money for something…’

‘We often just walked or had a drink. I didn’t want him to spend lots of money on me…’ Honour said and her eyes didn’t meet Flo’s. ‘Do you think he has thrown me over?’

‘Well, for a girl who was all set to get married next summer, you don’t sound very sure of him.’ Flo touched her arm. ‘Roy seemed sincere to me, dearest, and he’s been courtin’ you for a while now. Give it a few more days before you start breakin’ your heart. After all, if he doesn’t come back he’s not worth your tears…’

‘You don’t know what it’s like to love someone so much you can’t bear not to be near them,’ Honour said sharply. ‘This shop is your life…’

‘Yes, it has had to be,’ Flo said and turned away before her own tears welled up. Honour had no idea of how she was hurting her. ‘Well, listen out for Dad please. I’ll be back by a quarter to eleven…’

Picking up her coat, Flo hurried from the house before she said something she might regret. Honour was upset and hadn’t meant to hurt Flo. Perhaps it wouldn’t have hurt so much if Robbie hadn’t come back into her life. Seeing him in her home, talking to him and being near enough to touch, had set off memories she’d buried deep inside her, and she’d spent half that night crying into her pillow. If only

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