Love Mends

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Author: Leslie K Rose
was Sunday morning. Tom had told Jean Mason he intended to have a lie in—he figured that, after a week of getting up ludicrously early, he deserved it. That had been the plan at least. His body had other ideas. He'd become so accustomed to the early starts that he woke at just after seven. He rolled over, and tried for the next fifteen minutes to go back to sleep, but it wasn’t going to happen.
    He bathed and dressed before trying his hand at toast again. This time he managed to toast the bread evenly—both sides were scorched black. It was a beautiful morning, so he decided to take his tea and toast onto the small porch in front of the cottage.
    “Tom!” David shouted.
    Tom returned his wave. He’d never seen the young boy so smartly dressed. Moments later, Katherine joined her younger brother in front of the farmhouse. She too was dressed in what was obviously her Sunday best. Tom chomped on the toast.
    “Morning, Tom,” Anne shouted.
    Tom hesitated for a moment. He'd barely recognised Anne in the smart, blue dress. Her hair was different too. Instead of hanging loose, she had it taken up in a bun.
    “Morning,” he said.
    Anne walked over to him.
    “I like your hair.”
    “Thank you. What did you do to that toast?”
    “Not one of my better efforts.”
    “Would you like to come to church with us?”
    The question caught him off guard and, for the longest moment, he said nothing.
    “Thanks, but I’d rather not.”
    “That’s okay. I just thought I’d ask.”
    “It’s just that... The last time I was in a church was... Susan’s funeral.”
    “Sorry. I understand.”
    “Maybe we could do something this afternoon,” Tom said—hoping to change the subject. “Unless you’re working.”
    “I’m not working today. What would you like to do?”
    “You said there was no reason to ever be bored on West Isle. Why don’t you show me some of the things you like to do when you’re not working.”
    “Okay.” Anne beamed. “Shall I make us a picnic?”
    “That sounds great—no toast though.”
    Arthur and Jean greeted Tom, and then the whole family set off on foot to church. Tom was already looking forward to the afternoon.

Chapter 13
     
     
    “Look! Tom! Look what Dad's made for me.” David came rushing over to the cottage. It was afternoon—the young boy had discarded his church attire, and was dressed in the more familiar jeans and shirt.
    “Wow! A kite!” Tom remembered the kite that his father had bought him. It had been nothing like this one. His had been cheap and cheerful—made of plastic. Arthur Mason had obviously made this one himself. It had a wooden frame, and a bright yellow sail. “It's fantastic!”
    “Do you want to fly it with me and Katherine?”
    “Thanks, but I'm going on a picnic.”
    “Okay. See you later.” The young boy rushed off towards Katherine who was waiting for him near the gate.
    “Enjoy your picnic,” Katherine shouted.
    Just then, Anne appeared in the door of the farmhouse. Tom hurried over to help her lift the picnic basket into the carriage.
    “David seems pleased with his kite,” Tom remarked.
    “He's been pestering Dad to make him one for months. Dad told him about it after we'd come out of church. I've never seen David move as fast—he ran all the way back home.”
    “Did you want to go with David and Katherine for our picnic?”
    “No. There's somewhere I'd like you to see.”
    “Now I'm intrigued.” Tom climbed into the carriage, and sat alongside Anne. The picnic basket was in the back.
    As they set off, Tom saw David running through the field; he was dragging the kite along the floor behind him.”
    “I don't think he's quite got the hang of that yet.” Tom laughed.
     
    “Where are we going?” Tom asked when Anne steered the carriage off the main pathway.
    “You'll see.”
    She drove down the hillside, towards the cliffs. Although Tom knew Anne was an experienced driver, he couldn't help but worry what might happen if the horse
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