Patricia Forsythe - The Husband She Can't Forget

Carly cradled it in her hands then looked up with tears spilling from her eyes. “I can’t accept this, Luke. It’s a family heirloom.”

“She wanted you to have it.”

Carly went to find a tissue and took several minutes to compose herself. When she returned to the living room, Luke had replaced everything in the trunk and put the lid on. The statue stood in the middle, a happy little girl, frozen in time.

“Thanks, Luke,” she said through trembling lips. “I’ll always treasure it.”

“I know.”

Luke reached into his pocket and took out his keys.

Carly felt an unexpected surge of relief. Although she’d been anxious since Luke’s arrival, she had tamped down the strongest feelings of regret, sorrow and angry betrayal. She had thought those feelings had been conquered long ago, but she’d been wrong. Now he was leaving and she wouldn’t see him again. The emotions he’d stirred up could be laid to rest for good.

Deep in her own thoughts, she barely noticed that Luke hadn’t moved toward the door. When she did, she gave him a questioning look. “Is there something else?”

He tilted his head and glanced away from her then back. He rocked slightly on his heels.

“Luke...?”

“There’s something else I need to tell you, Carly.”

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