were shaking as I held the newspaper .There was no doubt in my mind that the woman in that picture was indeed my sister Louisa. I read the headline again, “ Lisa Gardner and Dean Martin engaged to be married .” I couldn’t believe my eyes, could it be her? I read the article over and over again.
Actress Lisa Gardner and Senator Dean Martin have officially announced their engagement. The pair met while Senator Dean was campaigning in Pheonix, Arizona. Lisa who tragically lost her entire family, won’t have any family attending, but has exclusively told the New York Times that this would be a happy day for her, as she would gain a new family, but would never forget her own precious family on her perfect day.
I looked at the picture of Louisa and I could feel a horrible sensation well up inside of me. How could she think that I am dead? If she was in New York I needed to go and see her – immediately! I was so excited could hardly wait for Martha and Oscar to arrive home. My mind was playing out all kinds of scenarios, until I became so exhausted that I eventually climbed into bed, the newspaper clutched firmly against my body and fell asleep.
I woke up around six o’clock and remembered that Daniel was coming around. I was a mess of excitement and uncertainty and besides that I had no warm dresses for fancy dinners. The temperature had dropped significantly while I was sleeping and I shivered in anticipation. I tidied myself up and sat waiting for Daniel, still with the newspaper in my hands.
I could see his Ace drive up the driveway from my bedroom window. I wasn’t looking forward to this meeting and I really just wanted to get it over with. I ran downstairs and opened the front door to the store.
He was smartly dressed in a dark suit and held out a bouquet of flowers to me.
“You aren’t dressed.”
I took the bouquet from him .The flowers smelled wonderful.
“I’m sorry; I am not in the mood to go out.” I said.
“Neither am I” he said.
“Come inside so that I can put these in water.”
“You have a cozy place here.”
“Thanks.”
“So where are the old folks?”
“Spending the night in Mayville.”
“Great, then I will keep you company if you want me to.” He asked confidently.
“Suit yourself.” I said annoyed.
He put out his hand asking, “Friends?”
I nodded “Friends” I said forcing a smile.
Leaning against the kitchen cupboard he made himself comfortable. “So where are you from Fleur?”
“Cornwell.”
“Oh I’ve never been there.”
“It’s about two hour’s drive away.” I was starting to wonder if we had anything in common. I put some water on the stove and waited for him to say something. He left the room and I brewed some coffee. I heard him speak up behind me.
“The living room was cold so I lit the fire in the fireplace, I hope you don’t mind.”
“No, I made some coffee.” I said gesturing to the coffee cup that stood on the kitchen table.
“Uhm, I don’t drink coffee.”
“Why did you let me go through the trouble of making the coffee then?” I asked annoyed. He ignored the question.
“Look Fleur about the other day, I know you have a lot of questions.”
“Yes I do,” I said.
“I would love to answer them and clear the air.”
He took my hand in his and it felt cold as ice. “Come and sit at the fire.” He said as he pulled me towards the warmth of the living room.
He pulled his hand away and pushed his hand through his hair as he walked to the side of the room. “Since I saw you that first time there was something about you Fleur.”
I could feel my heart beating faster in my chest. He had a charisma that was intoxicating.
“There is something mysterious about you.” He said, his eyes staring at me intensely as he moved closer towards me.
I tried to ignore him and changed the
Actress Lisa Gardner and Senator Dean Martin have officially announced their engagement. The pair met while Senator Dean was campaigning in Pheonix, Arizona. Lisa who tragically lost her entire family, won’t have any family attending, but has exclusively told the New York Times that this would be a happy day for her, as she would gain a new family, but would never forget her own precious family on her perfect day.
I looked at the picture of Louisa and I could feel a horrible sensation well up inside of me. How could she think that I am dead? If she was in New York I needed to go and see her – immediately! I was so excited could hardly wait for Martha and Oscar to arrive home. My mind was playing out all kinds of scenarios, until I became so exhausted that I eventually climbed into bed, the newspaper clutched firmly against my body and fell asleep.
I woke up around six o’clock and remembered that Daniel was coming around. I was a mess of excitement and uncertainty and besides that I had no warm dresses for fancy dinners. The temperature had dropped significantly while I was sleeping and I shivered in anticipation. I tidied myself up and sat waiting for Daniel, still with the newspaper in my hands.
I could see his Ace drive up the driveway from my bedroom window. I wasn’t looking forward to this meeting and I really just wanted to get it over with. I ran downstairs and opened the front door to the store.
He was smartly dressed in a dark suit and held out a bouquet of flowers to me.
“You aren’t dressed.”
I took the bouquet from him .The flowers smelled wonderful.
“I’m sorry; I am not in the mood to go out.” I said.
“Neither am I” he said.
“Come inside so that I can put these in water.”
“You have a cozy place here.”
“Thanks.”
“So where are the old folks?”
“Spending the night in Mayville.”
“Great, then I will keep you company if you want me to.” He asked confidently.
“Suit yourself.” I said annoyed.
He put out his hand asking, “Friends?”
I nodded “Friends” I said forcing a smile.
Leaning against the kitchen cupboard he made himself comfortable. “So where are you from Fleur?”
“Cornwell.”
“Oh I’ve never been there.”
“It’s about two hour’s drive away.” I was starting to wonder if we had anything in common. I put some water on the stove and waited for him to say something. He left the room and I brewed some coffee. I heard him speak up behind me.
“The living room was cold so I lit the fire in the fireplace, I hope you don’t mind.”
“No, I made some coffee.” I said gesturing to the coffee cup that stood on the kitchen table.
“Uhm, I don’t drink coffee.”
“Why did you let me go through the trouble of making the coffee then?” I asked annoyed. He ignored the question.
“Look Fleur about the other day, I know you have a lot of questions.”
“Yes I do,” I said.
“I would love to answer them and clear the air.”
He took my hand in his and it felt cold as ice. “Come and sit at the fire.” He said as he pulled me towards the warmth of the living room.
He pulled his hand away and pushed his hand through his hair as he walked to the side of the room. “Since I saw you that first time there was something about you Fleur.”
I could feel my heart beating faster in my chest. He had a charisma that was intoxicating.
“There is something mysterious about you.” He said, his eyes staring at me intensely as he moved closer towards me.
I tried to ignore him and changed the
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