Chapter 6
It was Wednesday. I’d just got back from a quick trip to the shopping centre to buy food and get my prescription filled. I was unpacking my groceries when I heard the doorbell. I stopped what I was doing. I wasn’t expecting anyone. It chimed again and I hurried to the door.
I could hardly believe my eyes. Oliver. He was in uniform, but empty-handed.
I’d often read where someone’s heart did a somersault, but I never really knew if that was even possible, or what it would feel like. I did now.
“Hello,” I said, doing my best to sound as casual as possible. “What a surprise.”
“I got your message,” he said.
“My message?”
“From Terry. He said you said to say hello.”
I nodded. “Guilty as charged. Come in.”
“I can’t stay long,” he explained. “Got deliveries to do.”
He followed
