Her Forbidden Love (Indigo Island Book 2) (21 page)
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Authors: Kaira Rouda
“I can’t think about all of that yet,” Lily said. “I don’t want to think about anything, but he’s still in my dreams. It’s like he’s haunting me. And it’s almost the holidays. This is the trouble with Christmas, and every other major holiday. It’s a time for family and love. And once again, I’m alone.”
“You have me, and my family. Mom and I are leaving for Indigo Island tomorrow and you’re coming, too,” Avery said. She excitedly reached for Lily’s hand. “It will be the best thing for you to get away and regroup. We’ll have fun like when we were kids. You have time to stop your mail, clean out your refrigerator, and pack your clothes. We leave in the helicopter in the morning.”
“I can’t,” Lily finally made a move to get out of the comfy bed so she could face the day and the rest of her life. “I have to work. It’s December, the restaurant is crazy busy.”
“I told Alfredo you needed time off,” Avery said, very sure of herself—like always. “And you do. If you want it, he’ll give you your job back when you return. I even helped line up a temporary pastry chef. It’s your choice about whether you return after the holidays. I’d rather have you start your own business,” Avery said, like it was the most natural thing in the world to arrange her friend’s life.
Always so willing to help, Lily thought wryly. To fix her life. She knew she had to stand on her own, but Lily had to admit it felt good to be taken care of after such a blow.
“You’re incredible. You really are. Thank you, Aves,” Lily said, her heart lightened a little bit at the thought of a trip to Indigo Island.
The remote Sea Island was like a second home to her. She’d even thought it would be fun to open her bakery there, but Bob had laughed off that idea as unreasonable.
“So let’s get started. We won’t return until after New Year’s. A whole new year and a new start when we get back.”
Lily looked down at the diamond ring sparkling on her finger and swallowed a sob. She wasn’t quite ready to take it off. And where would she keep it safe, anyway? She took a deep breath and stared out at the grey day. Another new start.
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Indigo Island Series
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Her Forbidden Love
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About the Author
Kaira Rouda
is an award-winning and bestselling author of both fiction and nonfiction. Her books include:
Real You Incorporated: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs
;
Here, Home, Hope
;
All the Difference
;
In the Mirror
; and the short story,
A Mother’s Day
. She lives in Southern California with her husband and four children and is at work on her next novel. Connect with her on Twitter,
@KairaRouda
, and on Facebook at
Kaira Rouda Books
. And of course, on
Pinterest
! For more about Kaira and her books, please visit her website
KairaRouda.com
.
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