She lay for a moment, ‘wondering why, after days of tense anxiety about Garth, she should suddenly have this sensation of freedom, this lightness of heart, and then laughed aloud, softly, at herself.It’s because of this place, she thought, and the whole atmosphere here. It’s made a difference to ...
Pete had taken himself off to Mrs. Parrott’s house on the other side of the road, the morning after he and Joy had paid their first visit to Fernbank. Aileen, who had grown to look upon him as a member of her own family, was a little hurt at first, but after Lana and Joy, to say nothing of Emma, ...
As a precautionary measure she had set the alarm clock which stood beside the bed, even though Ann had protested it was quite unnecessary as she never overslept.She had wakened, alert and bright-eyed, ready for whatever lay ahead, ten minutes or so before the alarm was due to ring. Moving cautiou...
Dr. Hislop explained when Trudie casually remarked on the absence of her sister-in-law. “I wish she would open up a little more, poor child,” he went on in a compassionate tone. “I’m sure she would be a great deal happier if only she would talk to us.”“About Garth, you mean?” It was Malcolm who p...