Whispers of Love in Sweetwater Springs by Josie Riviera

Author:Josie Riviera
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Josie Riviera

Several days later, on a Sunday afternoon, Olivia and Daniel strolled on the outskirts of Sweetwater Springs. A belated gust of wind carried the crisp, earthy scent of April.

Though her quest to unearth Lillian’s romantic history continued to occupy Olivia’s mind, she stole more frequent moments with Daniel.

Moments to wander sleepy neighborhoods thick with evergreens, conversing about everything and nothing the way they did as childhood friends. The chaos of life slowed whenever they were together, as if the universe sighed, “There you are … isn’t this better?”

She leaned into his sturdy frame and tucked a strand of her wildly fluttering hair behind her ear. Despite her efforts, she could never quite wrangle those unruly curls into submission.

“You should wear green more often.” Daniel eyed the silk blouse she wore under her cropped cotton cardigan, the floral pattern reminiscent of a garden in full bloom. “The color brings out the warmth in your eyes.”

Olivia grinned, a spark of exhilaration igniting at his closeness. His compliments and unfaltering presence through the trials of this quest made her feel like she could conquer the entire world if he stood nearby.

“Should I now?” Amusement laced her words.

“Purely an impartial observation. Emerald green suits you.”

“Mmhmm … emerald green.” Olivia bit back a smile, enjoying this flustered side of him. “Are you admitting that you don’t like my usual choices and colors?”

“What? No, I didn’t …” He faltered as she laughed.

“I’m only teasing.” She bumped his shoulder good-humoredly. “Thank you for the compliment. I may start taking your fashion advice more often.”

His expression relaxed into an easy grin. “In that case, I stand by my words. You look beautiful in green, Ollie.”

She expressed her gratitude by grasping his hand, drawing out the touch as she traced her fingertips over his palm.

He flushed.

“Distracted again?” Her fingers wandered to the inside of his wrist.

His breath hitched. “You have that effect on me.”

Chuckling, she curled against him, snuggling into the warmth of his shoulder as he pressed a kiss into her hair. He wrapped an arm securely around her waist, grazing the sliver of bare skin where her shirt had ridden up slightly.

Her mind wandered to their latest intriguing discoveries, and their intriguing past, their hearts connected like the fine strands of a spider web, fragile yet resilient in the face of adversity.

“Theodore and Lillian were an item several decades ago,” she said. “What do you make of those odds?”

“Lillian had her fair share of beaus, and Theodore was obviously one of them, so the odds are excellent. Have you confronted him yet?”

“I honestly don’t know how to bring up the subject.”

“Have you noticed the way Theodore’s face lights up whenever someone mentions Lillian’s name?”

“I haven’t.”

“Well, I have. It seems more than friendly fondness for an old girlfriend.”

“Nora, Victor, and Elliot are still in the mix, and I’ve gone round and round about it.” Olivia plucked a trailing vine spilling with vibrant wildflowers, twirling the blooms in her hand. “My instinct says our next move should be discovering why those men look so strikingly alike.

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