Chapter thirty-five
HOUSE-WARMING
Gabriella got out of Jamie’s car with Joy and they stared at Bella and Marco’s new house in Spotswood. The grey brick home had a pitched roof and colonial windows. White pillars stood on either side of the front door. Instant turf lawn was short, green, and neat, with a paved pathway leading to the door which featured stained glass at the top and timber down the bottom half. There were two white padded chairs to the side of the house.
The warm wind caressed her cheeks as Gabriella inched her way forward towards the entrance, holding a gift box. Joy and Jamie talked amongst themselves while she thought about Jesse, and whether he would be coming to the housewarming party.
She couldn’t stop thinking about Jesse. Lately she’d been distracted at work, but
