Intensive Care: Escape to the Country by Nicki Edwards

Author:Nicki Edwards
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781760082536
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Published: 2015-01-21T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Kate was still tired when she woke the following morning. As she stretched and yawned, it took her a moment before she remembered the events of the day before and she sat bolt upright in bed. After months of constantly feeling angry and hurt by Marcus’s betrayal she was surprised by how empty she felt. It was as though a large space had been opened in her heart, ready to be filled again. She expected to feel sad at the loss of their relationship but there was nothing. No pain. No anger. Perhaps this is what forgiveness feels like.

Immediately her mind raced to Joel. She had to let him know what had happened. Out of nowhere a thought hit her like a ton of bricks and her heart plummeted. Had she just lost two men in one day? Grabbing her phone, she sent him a short text.

Looking forward to catching up later today. That is if you’re still coming.

Joel’s reply came back immediately. What happened between you and Marcus?

All sorted.

Are you going to go back to him then?

No way!

Did you forgive him?

Yes. And she believed in her heart that she had.

Kate could tell that the temperature had plummeted overnight and she fell back in the bed, pulling the covers up tight under her chin, sighing deeply. She couldn’t wait to see Joel later that day. It was useless trying to deny her feelings for him. Her “just friends” mantra wasn’t working at all. As she lay in bed, she gave herself permission to daydream of a possible relationship with Joel. Now that Marcus was out of her life for good, maybe Joel wouldn’t be so hesitant around her. Then again, maybe Joel wasn’t really through his grief and that’s why he kept holding back from her. She was so confused. Was Rebecca’s death going to be a major hurdle in the two of them getting together? If in fact he wanted that to happen the same way she did.

She sighed. It didn’t matter, she decided. He was totally worth pursuing. And she would wait for as long as it took him to get over Rebecca.

Eventually she knew she had to get out of bed and she was glad she had left the heaters switched on to the low setting overnight. The house was cool but not icy cold as it often was in the mornings. The coals were still glowing beneath a large log she had placed on the fire before going to bed. She added kindling and paper the way she had seen Joel do it and coaxed life back into the fire. Before long the flames had taken hold of the dry hardwood and were roaring with life and warmth. Joel would have been proud of her achievements.

Opening the lounge room blinds, Kate was stunned to see snow had fallen during the night. The paddocks surrounding the farmhouse were blanketed in a layer of white. She let out a small sound, wishing she had someone to share her excitement with.

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