Return to Oban by Ruth Hay

Author:Ruth Hay [Hay, Ruth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ruthhay

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Ashley Stanton was perusing the shelves of baked goods and trying to choose between chocolate eclairs with real cream, and a strawberry strudel. It would be nice to have an extravagant treat now the basic shopping was resting safely in her cart.

She reached out to take hold of both when she felt a tap on her shoulder.

“This is a nice surprise!”

Ashley quickly withdrew her hand and managed a crooked smile at Edmund Jansen, standing beside her with a bakery bag steaming gently in his hand.

“I often come here for a hot bridie,” he explained. “It makes a change from sandwiches. My room has no cooking facilities.”

“That’s ridiculous! Where is this room, anyway?”

“Oh, it’s above one of the shops on the High Street. I do have a kettle, however. Tea and instant coffee are always available should you wish to indulge.”

Ashley felt an unexpected pang of sympathy for the young man. His living conditions did not sound ideal for someone in a responsible position. She guessed money was tight. On a sudden impulse, she responded.

“ Well, I can offer you a home-cooked meal if you come to the farmhouse soon for that hill walk I promised you.”

His eyes positively brightened at the thought. She was not sure if the food or the company was the attraction but, either way, he deserved something better to eat, once in a while, than a rapidly-cooling meat pie.

“I’ll let you get home with your supper, Edmund. I have to pay for this lot. Phone when you have spare time and we’ll do the climb.”

He waved as she wound her way between browsing shoppers and headed for the checkouts.

Well I got myself into that, all right! I hope I bought enough to satisfy a hungry man.

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