The Pavilion by Anna Ruch

Author:Anna Ruch
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2020-03-29T04:00:00+00:00

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The days in New York passed like a blink of an eye. Contrary to my intention to move around the houses with my friends, I rather occupied myself with my upcoming trip.

Besides Europe, I also wanted to see a part of Asia. At least that was my plan. However, I didn't want to make a too narrow planning, but rather decide everything spontaneously. I got myself dozens of travel guides and travel reports and started thinking about it. There were still many things I had to prepare. Which vaccinations were necessary? Were there special entry requirements in the individual countries? Did the Foreign Office have travel warnings? To make sure I didn't forget anything, I made a list of them, which I wanted to work through systematically over the next few weeks.

Oh yes, I also had to update my camera equipment. In the last few years this passion had unfortunately been neglected by me. I wanted to change that again. As soon as I held a camera in my hand, I dived into a world of focused and very attentive perception. I would certainly find many great motifs on my travels.

Four days later I set off early in the morning for Cambridge. My first course led me to my office on the faculty. Jill was already there and sorted documents for tomorrow's workshop.

"Good morning, Professor Miller. How was your weekend?" Friendly as always, she handed me a coffee straight away.

"Thank you, it was just a dream. I was able to switch off well and recharge my batteries for the last weeks. Besides, I have come very far with my travel planning. Thanks for the coffee." I smiled at her.

"So how was your weekend, Jill?"

"I have learned a lot and worked on my essay. I also met a friend of yours. We met by chance on the steps of the library and had a very pleasant conversation in her favourite café. She wanted to visit them here, but unfortunately didn't find them."

Who was Jill talking about? My friends were in New York and my colleagues from university knew that I had gone home for the weekend. My irritation was obvious to me.

"She left me her card for her. Hold on, I'll get it in a minute." I grabbed her bag. I stood impatiently before her.

"Ah, here she is."

Even before I could completely read the address on the business card, I knew that Hannah had tried to visit me. I felt my knees soften and my stomach tighten. This could not be true. Of all weekends, I was not here. Why hadn't she signed up? Then I would have been here. Oh, no, this couldn't be happening. I guess I just had to shake, and then I'd wake up from a bad dream.

"Is everything okay, Professor Miller?"

Jill pushed me anxiously to my chair. Probably the colour had also disappeared from my face. No, I had to pull myself together. It was just a stupid coincidence. Luckily, she had left me her card, and I would call her.

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