Five Sisters
Authors: Leen Elle
Five Sisters
A Novel
by
Leen Elle
AMAZON KINDLE EDITION
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PUBLISHED BY :
Leen Elle
Five Sisters
This Novel is a work of fiction.
Names, characters, places
and events are products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to events or locations is entirely coincidental.
Copyright © 2012 by
Leen Elle
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
No part of this book may be used or reproduced, in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
“ There
Is No Coincidence in Life, Only a Purpose”
CONTENTS
Near a small lake in the countryside of Laraford, five sisters and two young men were enjoying the last day of summer. On the far side of the park, a large gathering of aspen trees guarded dusty dirt parthways with their speckled white trunks and a ceiling of crisp green and yellow leaves. Beside the forest, a dry meadow of breezy grass and elm trees spread across the remainder of the park, its only partner the aforementioned lake.
The eldest girl, Meredith St. James, was strolling along a path in the woods wearing a simple, periwinkle blue dress; her hand placed delicately upon the arm of her beau. Considered to be the most beautiful of the five sisters, she bore shiny black ringlets, eyes as blue as the summer sky, milky white
skin,
and pleasant features that stole the hearts of many a men. An undeniable coquette, her flirtatious smile and twinkling eyes had gained her many admirers over the years. But because she was the oldest, with twenty-one years behind her, she had taken up the role of mother with her younger sisters since their parents died two years ago- both of scarlet fever.
Walking beside Mary was her sweetheart, Ethan Lindsey. His chestnut-colored hair was cut short and his eyes, a sparkling navy, were framed by long lashes. With a defined jaw, a fit and favorable physique, and a face free of flaws, Mary thought he was the one of the most handsome men she'd ever seen. And her sisters heartily agreed. His one imperfection, in his own humble opinion, was his height. Although he'd always dreamed as a boy that he might stretch over six feet, he stood at a humble five feet and nine inches. But as long as he was still taller than his Mary, his pride was never threatened. Ethan had graduated from one of the most prestigious universities in the country just a few months before and in two weeks he would head across the ocean to a medical school in Brighton, where he would study to become a doctor; Mary knew how desperately she would miss him while he was away.
As they walked along, Ethan whispered sweet nothings into Mary's ear. In an attempt to be romantic he stopped to grab a handful of wildflowers for her but they were harder to pull out then he'd imagined. And once he'd yanked the crocuses out of the dirt and landed on his bottom, he gave a little shout of surprise to find that they were covered in bugs. Although he had to throw them back, Mary giggled and thanked him for the effort anyway.
The pair headed deeper into the forest, past thin white trunks and bushy shrubbery. The sky had nearly disappeared from view and all that could be seen were the tiny green and yellow leaves, flickering with the breeze.
Noticing a small wooden bush coming into view up ahead, Ethan grabbed Mary's hand and led her to it earnestly. She sat down as directed, though silent, and watched Ethan curiously, wondering what he was up to, for he did seem awfully apprehensive.
And then, without any warning at all, her curiosity was answered as Ethan knelt down on one knee. Taking her hands in his, his eyes glowing with affection, he began, "Mary, you mean the world to me. I love you more than you'll ever know and I can't even begin to imagine what my life would be like without you. And frankly, I should never like to know."
He pulled a ring from his pocket and Mary gasped, placing her hands to her mouth as her eyes filled with tears. She was so shocked she couldn't breathe, couldn't move,
couldn't
think.
Ethan continued, squeezing her hand, "You're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen and I would give anything to see your lovely face every morning for the rest of my life. You have a spirit I can only dream of possessing a heart I hope will always be mine. I love you and I always will. Meredith St. James, will you marry me?"
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