Guilty Hearts by Winters Jade

Author:Winters, Jade [Winters, Jade]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: Wicked Winters Books
Published: 2014-01-08T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

As darkness fell over the vibrant city, Kathryn sat on the sofa by the window in Rachel’s hotel room, a large glass of white wine in her hand.

She hadn’t felt this relaxed in a long time. Every holiday she had been on with Gareth had been a strained one. She would want to go and explore nature, he would want to sit under a shade by the pool reading one of the many books he had taken with him. The evenings would be spent watching the international news channels. Not once had they spent any time together just relaxing like she had with Rachel.

Bringing the glass up to her lips, she watched as Rachel sat sprawled on the sofa — so comfortable in her own skin. It was one of the determining features that she felt so attracted by.

“I’m so relieved the tree house is sorted,” Kathryn said, stretching her legs out in front of her.

“I bet you are, and it’s nice it hasn’t been all work since we got here. Work isn’t everything, Kathryn. If you can’t enjoy the benefits, what’s the point of it all?”

“I know,” Kathryn said, sighing. “Anyway, slight change of subject, what shall we do about dinner?”

“We could eat at the hotel tonight.”

“Would you mind? I mean, I thought you might want to go out somewhere in town?”

“Of course not.”

Kathryn was so relieved. If she was honest, she just didn’t want anyone invading their time together — what little time they had left she wanted them to spend it alone. She didn’t know when they’d have another opportunity once they returned to London. “Do you want to eat at the restaurant or room service?”

“Definitely room service,” Rachel said, leaning over the chair to pick the menu up from the desk. “There’s a good selection to choose from,” she said, handing it over.

Kathryn studied the menu. “You’re right, there’s a lot on here.”

A comfortable silence ensued as both women sipped on their drinks.

“This is so nice,” Rachel said, breaking the silence.

“Yes it is,” Kathryn said, looking at the red contents in her glass.

“I was talking about being here with you,” Rachel ventured.

“Oh right, sorry,” Kathryn said, slightly blushing.

“I didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable. I just meant it’s nice to spend time with you.”

“Don’t apologise. I feel the same way, it’s nice to get away with a friend. I can’t remember the last time I went away without Gareth.”

“Must be quite stifling being married. I mean, most people lose contact with friends as they enter the world of coupledom,” Rachel said, draining her glass and refilling it.

“Yes, I suppose so but I think in my case it’s not so much about being married. I think work has been the stumbling block. Sometimes I just get so carried away on a project I totally forget there’s a world that exists outside of it.”

“Do you socialise much with your husband?”

Kathryn paused before she spoke — imagining him at home either watching TV or doing his crossword. That

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