The Island Girls: A Heartbreaking Historical Novel by Noelle Harrison
Author:Noelle Harrison [Harrison, Noelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Historical, General, Lgbt, Lesbian, Women
ISBN: 9781838881764
Google: 6NPLDwAAQBAJ
Amazon: B0844ZP7CY
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: 2020-04-23T04:00:00+00:00
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Back in Susannahâs house, Emer prepared her patientâs tea, cutting a pear in half, peeling and slicing it. Susannah might only manage half the pear, but it was something at least. She felt a knot of anxiety in her chest. Henryâs invitation to The Sand Bar could be viewed as a proper date. But sheâd nothing fancy to wear. Only jeans and jumpers with her. What was she doing going on a date anyway? Henry had been so kind when sheâd been upset today over Orla, but then she really didnât like all the gossip heâd told her about Susannah and her family. It also felt weird that he had once dated Lynsey, who was almost the same age as Emerâs mother would have been if she were alive.
And then there was Lars. Where was he now? She pictured him, his blue eyes flipping her heart every time he looked at her. She hadnât heard from him since their last phone conversation where sheâd hung up on him. Not one text. Sheâd asked him to leave her alone, but it hurt that heâd given up so easily. What she needed to do was keep away from all men. Stay in and retrieve the rest of the letters from the quilt. Her head was buzzing with all of what Henry had told her. Maybe sheâd find out the truth if she read all the letters.
âWhereâve you been?â Susannah asked her, as Emer propped her up in bed with a couple of pillows and placed the tray with a cup of tea and the pear on her lap.
âI went walking.â
âWell now, it must have been a long way.â
âI called in and chatted with Peggy Steel, in the library,â Emer lied, immediately feeling uncomfortable for doing so.
âWell, Iâm glad youâre getting out and about,â Susannah said. Her humour was so much better since sheâd allowed Emer to give her a small amount of pain relief in the afternoon to allow her to rest.
âThereâs a band playing at The Sand Bar tonight. I was thinking of going,â Emer found herself telling Susannah. âBut I shanât if you need me.â
Susannah scrutinised her. âOf course you should go!â
âI donât even have anything good to wear,â Emer said now, wishing sheâd said nothing. Really, she would rather stay in and read those letters. âMaybe itâs not such a good idea. I donât think I should leave you on your own.â
âYou certainly will!â Susannah declared. âI was always such a loner and it did me no good. You need to meet some people your own age.â
âI guess,â Emer said, feeling nervous at the thought of seeing Henry again. But then, she wanted to ask him more about his life on the island.
âOpen up the wardrobe over there.â Susannahâs order broke through her thoughts. âLook right in the back of it,â she said.
The wardrobe was jammed with old shirts and coats. Emer pushed through them.
âCan you see any dresses?â
Emer saw a glimmer of white, took hold of the hanger and pulled out a dress.
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