CHAPTER 50
A NEW INSIGHT
The following Friday night, Liz walked hand in hand through the Botanical Gardens with Matthew. The breeze was noticeably warm and dry as it blew Liz’s hair in all directions, her shoulders brushing with Matthew’s. She gazed out at the river with its overhanging trees, causing reflections to line the rippling water. The river evoked a sense of calm within her and of going with the flow of life in normal circumstances. It was what she needed in this moment with the man she cared about.
The scent of an array of plants, along with herbs and fresh flowers filled her senses as she took in Matthew’s scent of spice and musk. He stopped in his tracks and faced her, rubbing the palms of her hands. “I’m glad I’ve got the next couple of days off between long shifts. It’s g
