Lemon Pies And Little White Lies
“she cried. “You’re really here!” She buried her face against his neck, anticipating the scent of damp sand and cool, fresh water, but he smelled different. Almost brackish, like he’d just emerged from a salty tidal pool.Hugh put his hands on Ella Mae’s shoulders and pushed her away.“Let me look at you,” he said, and smiled.She smiled back and waited for the intense, exhilarating feeling of bliss to bubble up inside her. When it didn’t come, she searched Hugh’s handsome face in confusion. Someth...ing about him had changed; she could sense it before she saw it. But when she met his curious stare, Ella Mae went rigid in shock.Hugh’s eyes had always been a brilliant Aegean blue. Guilelessly clear and beautiful. Now, gray mottled the blue, like storm clouds moving across a summer sky.The tenderness she’d always found in his eyes was missing too. His gaze was friendly, but lacked warmth. Hugh seemed solemn, which was also atypical. He was known for his easy laughter and his unfettered playfulness.MoreLess
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