Chapter Six
The wind blew up a riot as tourists queued behind the ice-cream van. Trees swayed and the sun, a bright orange ball, ignited against glass windows.
Isla pulled the door open to Daniel’s shop and gestured for Aileen to hurry. Both women sighed upon entering the cool air-conditioned space.
Heat waves were the worst!
Aileen wetted her dry lips as Daniel came around the counter. ‘Aileen! Oh, sweetheart!’ his gruff voice boomed. ‘What a surprise.’
Isla strutted over to her husband. ‘Carly?’
‘Playing with her toys.’ Daniel pointed to the back room. ‘I thought ye’d be here after the lunch crowd settled.’
Isla flung her arms around his neck and hugged him tight. Aileen watched in awe as a small smile tickled his lips and he bent lower to hug his wife tighter.
Isla’s voice sound
