The Most Precious Thing
“No reserved occupation, no bairns, barely married . . .’ ‘Don’t.’ She took a step backwards away from the scullery door where Alec had arrived unannounced a few moments before, the basket of dirty washing in her hands proclaiming her intent to visit the washhouse. Alec gestured at the basket. ‘Do you want me to carry that out for you?’ ‘No.’ It was immediate. The thought of the two of them in the narrow confines of the brick-built washhouse wasn’t an option. In the four years that had passe...d since Matthew’s tenth birthday, Alec had made it clear, in a hundred and one little ways, that he wanted her. The fact that she remained cool and slightly aggressive towards him didn’t seem to deter him in the slightest. ‘Have it your own way.’ He walked further into the room, causing her to back out of the scullery and into the wider area of the kitchen, and then he said, ‘Aren’t you going to offer your ever loving brother-in-law a cup of tea before he goes off to fight for King and country?’ His eyes were mocking her. ‘Look, Alec--’ ‘No, you look, Carrie.MoreLess
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