[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
."I'm fine, Martha.Is there something I can do for you?" She didn't want to visit or discuss how she felt.She didn't have the energy for it.It was much better to work and let her mind fill with thestory and the characters.In their world, she felt no pain."Oh, yes… there's a telephone call for you.Up at the manor house.I came down to fetchyou." The woman looked at her expectantly."Who is it?" Sarah could barely force the words out past the building emotion.Would he call her? Explain what had happened, why he'd just up and left with no word?"I've no idea, dear.She'd no give her name." A look of irritation passed across her face.Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)"She asked that I run get you while she waited."A second wave of disappointment rolled over her."Oh, well, hold on a second."She looked around the room.Her shoes had to be somewhere.There, under the chair.Sheslipped them on and hurried to follow Martha back, concern building as they neared thehouse.Only her agent knew she was here, but it didn't sound like Laine to refuse to give hername.Still, perhaps there was a problem with the deadline for the book.She almostsmiled.For the first time in months, she felt certain the book would not only be on time, itwould be finished long before it was due.They entered the kitchen through the back door and Martha handed her the telephone,walking a discreet distance away and turning her back to wait while Sarah took her call."Hello?""Is this Sarah Douglas?"She didn't recognize the woman's crisp voice."It is.Who's this?""Hold please."In the space of a heartbeat, another voice sounded on the line."Sarah?"A deep, cultured voice that she recognized immediately."Ramos.What a surprise.""Surprise? But I told you I'd see you again." He chuckled."Have you so little faith in all men or is it just me?"If he only knew."I'm surprised you found me." Or that he'd even tried.The chuckle again."Not such a task, my sweet.I knew you were a guest at McCullough'sestate and it took very little effort to track that down.""Where are you?""Edinburgh.Have you had an opportunity to see the sights here yet? It's a lovely old city.""No.I'm afraid I haven't seen much of anything.I've been totally involved in my work.""Do you mean to tell me you haven't seen anything of the countryside since you've beenhere?""Well, I drove here from Glasgow when I first arrived.And then from here down toGlaston House and back.""Those don't count.Have you gone out and met the people, seen the sights, looked atwhat the country has to offer since you've been here?""No.I haven't really had the time.""Then you're overdue.Please.Allow me show it to you.Tomorrow.I'll come get youearly and we'll play tourist, take in some local color, enjoy ourselves.""I'm not sure."She'd promised Ian she wouldn't see Ramos or his brother again.But Ian was gone withno word.And somehow that seemed to indicate that any promises made between themwere no longer binding."What's wrong? McCullough standing there glaring at you?"No.That certainly wasn't the case."Edinburgh is rather far away for you to run over and pick me up, don't you think?""Not at all.Barely a couple of hours.And we can enjoy the sights on the way back to theCreate PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)city or find something else entirely to do.We'll make a day of it.""Well…" She knew for a fact Ramos was no threat to her, in spite of what Ian had said.She'd felt the sincerity and the good in him when she'd touched him."Come on, Sarah.We'll have a great time.All work and no play makes Sarah a dullwriter."Why not? She'd done nothing but sit at her computer for the past week, trying not towonder what had gone wrong.Why not enjoy herself having a day out with a handsome,attentive man?"Fine.Do you know how to get here?""I'll manage it.""What time should I expect you?""How's eight? That will give us plenty of time.""Eight it is.See you then, Ramos.""Until then."She held the receiver in her hand for a moment after his end went dead.What was shegetting herself into?Hanging up the phone, she looked back at the housekeeper who was industriouslystraightening the contents of a drawer."Thanks, Martha.""You're sure yer all right, dearie? I could whip up a quick lunch for you if you'd like.No a problem.""That's really sweet of you, but no thanks.I have to get back to work."She smiled at the woman as she let herself out the back door and headed down the pathtoward the cottage, thinking about the telephone call and the man who'd made it.Ramos was a good person.She'd have known if he weren't But his going to all the troubleto seek her out was confusing.Still, it didn't really matter.She needed a change.Adistraction.If nothing else, playing tourist for a day might get her mind off the things shedidn't want to think about Besides, seeing him again felt like the thing she was supposed to do.Entering her living room, she started to close the front door, but stopped herself.No morehiding.She'd done that for the past week She left the door wide open, then moved to thewindows, opening each in turn.Continuing on into the bedroom, she stopped as she caught sight of her reflection in thelarge mirror."Good Lord.No wonder Martha was worried.I look awful."The woman staring back at her from the mirror needed serious help.Her face was pale,sporting great dark circles under her eyes.The eyes themselves red rimmed fromexhaustion and the occasional crying bout Her hair was a mass of tangles, looking asthough it hadn't felt the touch of a comb for days, which, in fact, it hadn't.Sarah shook her head in disgust.When had she let herself turn into this?Well, nothing a hot shower and a quick nap wouldn't fix.Oh, and maybe some teabags onthose eyes.And a good meal.When was the last time she'd eaten? If she had to ask, it hadbeen too long."Pity party's lasted long enough.Time to rejoin the world of the living."Perhaps Ramos's call had been exactly what she'd needed.Her heart might be broken, but she wasn't.Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)"You're sure that's the name she said? Ramos?" Dallyn walked to the edge of the smallterrace, hands clasped behind his back."Your housekeeper was close enough to hear herclearly?""Please.Martha misses verra little that goes on around here.It's exactly as I told you."Henry sipped his tea before casting a quick glance at the pacing Fae."He's one of the menthey met at Daniel's, is he no? The ones that had Ian so worried when he returned [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]