"I never stopped loving you, Els," Nancy said to her gently. "No woman I've ever met matched up to you. Which probably explains why I've always put my career before my personal life, and so been a singleton for most of it," she said with a shrug.
"I never forgot about you either," Elsie said painfully. She had lived thirty-two years in darkness. If that wasn't hell, she didn't know what was. She had let her mind be twisted and moulded by others' beliefs, instead of drawing on personal strength to form her own.
"My daughter is getting married," she said quickly, the change of subject quelling the tears.
"I see, so that's the special occasion. Is he a nice man?"
"He's a woman," she said proudly, "and yes, she is very nice." Nancy raised her eyebrows and smiled in surprise.
"I'm very happy to hear that. Talking of happiness..." she said, leaning forward conspiratorially.
"Yes?" Elsie said, leaning to meet her halfway.
"If I recall correctly, the last time I was truly happy, we got rudely interrupted."
"We did indeed," Elsie said, playing along.
"Well, I was wondering..." she said, her voice trailing off. Elsie felt like an excited schoolgirl.
"Yes?" she said quietly.
"If I were to make you a promise, would you care to help me re-create that moment in time again?" Elsie looked stern.
"That really all depends on the promise." Nancy took her gently by the hand.
"That we'll have no interruptions this time," she said, with a twinkle in her eye. Elsie didn't need to answer. Her smile said it all.
The End
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BOOK LIST
Standalone Lesbian Romance Novels
143
Caught By Love
Guilty Hearts
Say Something
Faking It
Second Thoughts
In It Together
Love Interrupted
The Song, The Heart
Accidentally Together
Flirting With Danger
Unravelled
The Ashley McCoy Detective Series
A Walk Into Darkness
Everything To Lose
Novellas
Talk Me Down From The Edge
Free Short Stories
The Makeover
The Love Letter
Love On The Cards
A Story Of You
About The Author
Based in Dorset, UK, Jade Winters is a passionate author with a particular focus on lesbian romance. When not busy creating stories and lives, Jade loves spending time with her partner exploring the Dorset coastline in their boat.
Jade always enjoys discussing her books with readers. You can visit her website or get in touch with her via Facebook.
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