Return to Bayeux by Stroud Cilinda

Author:Stroud, Cilinda
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CMS Creations LLC
Published: 2024-05-10T00:00:00+00:00

Early the next morning, as Marguerite was leaving her apartment, she turned to close her heavy apartment door. Suddenly, she could feel a menacing presence lingering in the shadows of the dawn light. Abruptly, she spun around to face the threat, and was confronted with Jacob standing steadfastly before her, his arms crossed, his facial expression angry and accusing. The streets of Bayeux were eerily deserted, and Marguerite felt unexpectantly vulnerable. She was startled by his presence, but she breathed deeply and tried to convey an aura of calmness.

He did not greet her, but rather launched into an impassioned plea, “You cannot stay here in Bayeux. I’m sure that the Mother Superior would welcome you into the convent community.”

Marguerite was instantly angry and fought to control her reaction to Jacob. Summoning a sense of self-control, she did not feel, she calmly responded, “Jacob, I know that you find my presence here uncomfortable. I have no intention to bring up our past. It would serve no purpose to either you, or me. Trust me.”

Jacob appeared undeterred as he implored, “I have a wife and a child now. My family and restaurant business cannot fall prey to the stories of our past.”

Marguerite shook with rage at his arrogance. “I have lived those stories of our past! You abandoned me and our child, so do not speak to me of inconvenience!”

Jacob was visibly angered and grabbed her roughly by both shoulders and violently shook her as he shouted, “How dare you threaten me!”

Marguerite felt an overwhelming desire to strike him, as she barely managed to shake free of his grip, and forcefully state, “I fully intend to stay and work in Bayeux. I have no intention to threaten your reputation in this community. I promise you, the past will remain the past, if you treat me with the respect I deserve. So, let’s move forward, and act like responsible adults.”

Jacob calmed a little as he asked, “What happened to the child?”

Marguerite’s heart raced as she fought to be convincing, “The child is lost to me. I have spent the last four and a half years working in a convent. My life is dedicated to God, and I will spend the rest of my days devoted to this religious mission. You should not fear my presence in Bayeux. I will cause no harm to your reputation.”

Jacob seemed to reluctantly acknowledge that she might possibly be speaking the truth. He quietly commented, “I think it will be uncomfortable to have you in Bayeux”

Marguerite feigned a weak smile as she said, “Initially maybe, but we will learn to share this place. It will be fine. Our lives intercepted briefly when we were children, but we are adults now. I have every intention to respect your life and your family, and I expect you to do the same for me.”

Jacob reluctantly nodded and said, “Maybe you’re right. We were children when our lives crossed paths, and now we are adults. The past does not need to resurface. It serves no purpose to either of us.

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