Mitch - Twenty-Six Years Ago
Has she been hasty?
Over-reacted?
Mitch wanders the lovely apartment. Light and airy. Just what she would have chosen for herself once she’d earned the money.
He's taken notice of her tastes.
In the one bedroom, the double, clean white linen. In the other, the same but on the twin beds.
He volunteered to sleep alone…
He gave her choices…
She makes herself tea, sits on the window seat looking out over the marina…
That wonderful Christmas…
That beautiful ship…
Another harbour…
His love-making…
She sets down the teacup, placing it carefully on the saucer. A finger stroking the line of her jaw, she watches as a rowing eight makes its way between pleasure-boats, the hull slicing through the water with surprising speed. Sailing yachts and motor cruisers
