Something like Love by Monica James

Author:Monica James [James , Monica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-02-04T18:30:00+00:00

I wake before Lucky and Quinn but don’t have the heart to wake either of them.

Quinn’s confession last night nearly broke me, and it makes me even more determined to find out about his past. If we move forward, I need him to trust me with his secrets because once they’re revealed, they’ll no longer be secrets but a part of his past.

Silently slipping out of bed, I dress in my jeans and Quinn’s sweater. Just before I open the door, I stop and inhale the collar, loving his scent.

I close the door behind me and look down the long hallway. I have no idea where to go. An old wooden staircase is to my right, so I venture downstairs, hoping to stumble across some well-needed coffee.

Downstairs is small but cozy, and it’s everything I would expect a holiday home to look like. The small fire warms the floorboards, and my cold feet instantly thaw out with the heat. I take a quick look around the living area and see a few family photos sitting on the mantel.

Curious, I pick up a silver frame and see the faces of a juvenile Polly, a happy Cynthia, and a handsome man, who I presume is Chandler. Standing in front of the cabin, they smile broadly while holding a fish and looking proud of their catch.

They look so normal, but I can’t help but wonder if there lies an unhappy, broken soul behind Cynthia’s smile with a shitload of baggage, just like me?

After the events of last night, I decide to go easy on her since she’s the only family I have. She and Polly came through for me, and if it weren’t for Cynthia looking for me and Polly waking up Quinn, I hate to think where Tristan and I would be.

Every time I envision Tristan beaten, bruised, and begging for my life, a fierce anger overtakes my senses, and I need a moment to calm down. But I’m not here to dwell on the past. I’m here to focus on the future and be pleased about showing Thomas and Phil that I’m a different girl than the one they once knew.

The smell of coffee reaches my nostrils, which is exactly what I need.

I gently replace the frame on the mantel and hum in delight when I enter the kitchen and see a coffeepot brewing. I have no idea where anything is and feel incredibly nosy going through the cupboards, but I strike it lucky when I find the mugs above the stove.

I fill the mug to the brim with much-needed coffee, and my body instantly unwinds the moment I take a small sip.

Cradling my mug, I look outside the window above the sink.

The rain clouds imply it will be another wet day, but as I look through the lace curtains, I see a beautiful lake in the backyard, and the gloomy weather complements the murky waters. The stunning landscape extends farther than my eye can see.

A dense green forest complements the lake, and suddenly, a bare-chested Tristan emerges from the woodlands, casually jogging.

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