Time Will Tell
“That night she tossed and turned well into the early hours, the thunderstorm raging overhead adding to her angst. The whole house rumbled as if a freight train was going through, and lightning lit up her bedroom from behind the ancient blinds and curtains.
Emily spent the night teetering between concern about the roof and what to do about John’s parents. At one point, Grace appeared at her bedroom door, scratching and whining to be let in. Rather than tell her off and send her back to the kitchen, Emily welcomed her into her bed.
In the morning she was bleary-eyed and no closer to a decision. She considered ringing Barbara, but she really had to start making these decisions for herself. It wasn’t right to rely on her friend so much. Barbara had her own issues – grieving for her father in-law, looking after her husband – and was exhausted from having a houseful of guests stay for the funeral. The fact she had sent a text yesterday rather than ringing told Emily her friend neede...d some space.MoreLess
Emily spent the night teetering between concern about the roof and what to do about John’s parents. At one point, Grace appeared at her bedroom door, scratching and whining to be let in. Rather than tell her off and send her back to the kitchen, Emily welcomed her into her bed.
In the morning she was bleary-eyed and no closer to a decision. She considered ringing Barbara, but she really had to start making these decisions for herself. It wasn’t right to rely on her friend so much. Barbara had her own issues – grieving for her father in-law, looking after her husband – and was exhausted from having a houseful of guests stay for the funeral. The fact she had sent a text yesterday rather than ringing told Emily her friend neede...d some space.MoreLess
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