Chapter Twenty-Four
Kate had mixed feelings as she pulled into the Ashcroft driveway. On the one hand she was excited about the future, about Aidan's sudden interest in Chef. On the other, she was burdened with such guilt, she would need to unload on the vicar. Why had she let Aidan and Chris' feud come between her and Edie's friendship?
Parking outside the farmhouse, she exited her little MG, stood staring at the dilapidated house, with its tiles hanging off the roof, cracking white paintwork, and dirty windows. Chris had let the homestead go as much as himself. "Such a pity," she mumbled.
She and Aidan used to visit the Ashcrofts quite regularly for dinners together. They used to play cards after. Their son, Liam was gorgeous. And Amy, how could she forget the lovely Amy? Almost as be
