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Excerpt
Barbara agreed to coffee. It was still
early in the day and she could use a diversion from what she had just learned
about Mirabella. As they walked along the main street, Graham greeted everyone
he encountered on the way. Barbara noticed that most people, especially the
men, gave her appraising looks. She was starting to feel better about her
altered appearance. Andrew may not have approved, but there were other men who
found her attractive.
Solange’s was nestled between a barbershop
and an antique store. Barbara glanced about the café, liking what she saw. Plants—either
real or very good fakes—were scattered throughout the room. Little round tables
with delicate-looking chairs were filled with pleasant, nicely dressed people,
mostly women. The fragrant aroma of freshly brewed coffee added to the
ambience.
Barbara welcomed the coffee, but declined
the offer of éclairs. Her human taste buds were still an unknown entity, and
she was determined not to become addicted to any fattening foods. The
conversation was a pleasant one and Graham did most of the talking. Barbara
learned he had majored in art and had spent several years traveling through
Europe. After a few successul shows, he decided to focus on the retail aspects
of art. He still dabbled in acrylics and taught a few evening art classes, but
he hadn’t put on a show in years. He was a widower with two adult children, one
in Vancouver and another in Kelowna. He saw them a few times a year.
“It must have been hard to see them go,”
Barbara said.
“Yes, but I couldn’t stop them from
leaving.” He made a circling motion with his right arm. “Carden isn’t the most
exciting place on earth, especially for young single people who crave a bit of
adventure.” He winked at her. “And it hasn’t been that exciting for older
singles either. At least, not until now.”
Barbara wasn’t ready to get involved with
another man, not so soon after Andrew. Graham was definitely handsome with that
salt and pepper hair and those two dimples that played around his mouth. And he
was easy to talk to. But, and it was a big but, she didn’t plan on spending the
rest of her life in Carden. Her Bella nature craved and needed a larger, more
exciting arena like New York or Chicago. Starting a relationship would only
complicate matters. Carden was only a short stop, a pit stop.
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I think that's really inspiration for every woman!
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