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Keeping Faith by Cindy Bradford (serial 26)

Chapter 9 Part VI

Cindy Bradford
Patrick drove up and down dusty roads through the hills, looking at the wonders of this beautiful region. The old farm houses were fascinating, many looking as though they had been there more than a hundred years. After awhile he stopped the bike and sat under an olive tree for more than an hour, just studying the twisted and gnarled old tree and thinking about the life ahead of him.

He could not help but think of Sue and how he wished she could see this. Then he stopped himself. He had made his decision and it did not include her. It was times like this that he questioned his choice. He knew he had to stop thinking like this, but he had loved her, his first real love. [Read more…] about Keeping Faith Chapter 9 Part VI

Keeping Faith by Cindy Bradford (serial 25)

Chapter 9 Part V

Cindy Bradford
The next morning Patrick slept until 9:30 a.m. When he saw the clock, he jumped out of bed and hurried to the bath for a shower. Although he remembered that Carmella had said it didn’t matter when he arrived for breakfast, he did not want them to think him lazy. By ten o’clock, he was dressed and walking briskly to the main house, when he saw Stefano pulling up and waving. Stefano waited and slapped Patrick on the back as he arrived.

“Good morning, life too difficult for you here in the Tuscan hills?”

Patrick smiled, feeling a flush on his cheeks. [Read more…] about Keeping Faith Chapter 9 Part V