New Beginnings in Honeydale (Honeydale Series, Book 5) by K.T. DADY

Author:K.T. DADY [DADY, K.T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-01-10T00:00:00+00:00

9

Jack

Finally, Jack’s shop looked like a toy shop, and he couldn’t help but smile. It was the first time since buying the place that he felt happy about the move.

Mae had turned the old glass counter into a display case for his smaller toys, and talked paint charts, bunting, and murals all day, which amused him no end. Anyone would think it was her shop. At least her mind was occupied and she looked relaxed. As was he. No one had bothered them all day, with the exception of Rich popping in some food at lunchtime.

‘Bright colours would be best on the eye,’ Mae said, gazing up at a window. ‘It’ll be better with natural light once these are cleared.’

Cracking his back and creaking his neck, Jack grabbed his keys. ‘I think it’s time we headed home and had some dinner. I don’t know about you but I’m thinking pizza and…’ He stopped, thinking wine probably wasn’t something he should add to the end of his sentence, or meal.

Should we even talk about last night?

He waited for Mae to nip to the loo and took that time to check outside for any potential threats. He shook his head at the thought of feeling like a bodyguard. The coast was clear, and Mae was ready for their ride home.

‘Are we going to collect the pizza on the way home?’ she asked, and he could tell she was nervous and figured it was because she was out in the open again.

‘Nah, I’ve got one in the freezer. It’ll do with a bit of salad. What do you think?’

She smiled and snuggled further into her seat, and that was all the reply he needed.

Entering the cottage, even with its boarded window, made Jack smile, and he was starting to worry about having that much work going on with his cheekbones lately. Something just felt different. The old place had a sudden homely vibe. He watched Mae pottering around the kitchen and wondered if maybe she had something to do with that.

There was a lot going on in his head all evening, by the time they were ready for bed, he had a pounding headache, a twinge kept hitting his inner ear, and his shoulders were sore from the heavy lifting he’d done throughout the day.

Mae dithering by the back door did little to ease his soul.

‘You okay, Mae?’

Her head lowered along with her voice. ‘I’m tired, Jack, but I don’t think I’ll get any sleep tonight.’

Ah, she’s worried someone might attack her in the night. Well, not on my watch.

‘Stay here. You can sleep in the room next to mine.’ He glanced out to the cabin at the bottom of the garden. ‘It’s safer in here.’ He hoped.

The dullness in her gaze brightened, and he knew he’d made the right choice.

‘I’ll just grab my PJs.’ She hesitated at the door.

‘I’ll help. Not with your nightwear. I mean all your stuff. You might as well bring the lot over. Until this mess is sorted, you can stay here.

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