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‘The Cornish Bay Bakery by any chance?’
‘Yes! That’s it! Do you know it?’
‘We sure do. I was volunteering there up until a few weeks ago.’ The woman held out her hand. ‘I’m Tammy and this is my partner, Josh.’
‘Wow, really?’ Holly shook Tammy’s hand and then Josh’s.
‘Yes. We can take you there if you like?’
‘Oh, I couldn’t ask you to do that.’ Holly looked at her suitcase.
‘Honestly, it’s no problem. Josh lives at the lighthouse in the bay and we’re on our way back there now.’ Tammy indicated their car parked a few rows behind.
‘Well, if you’re both sure it wouldn’t be out of your way, that would be amazing, please.’
Chapter Two
‘Here it is, The CornishBay Bakery.’ Tammy pointed out of the window as the car slowed to a stop.
‘Thank you so much for this.’ Holly pulled her gloves on again before stepping outside. Turning slowly, she looked around. Warm white Christmas lights were strung from lamppost to lamppost and clung to the shop fronts, the glow illuminating the cobbled street below. She smiled. The scene was something out of a children’s picture book, comforting and exciting all at the same time.
‘I’ll grab your suitcase.’ Josh jumped out of the car and pulled Holly’s suitcase from the boot.
‘Thank you.’ Taking it, Holly stepped towards the door.
‘Are you okay if we rush off?’ Tammy called from her open window.
‘Yes, that’s fine. Thanks again.’
‘No problem. I’ll see you around.’ Tammy smiled. ‘Oh, and can you say hi to Elsie for me, please? And apologise for not hanging around? It’s just we’ve got to get back and change before going out again.’
‘Of course.’ Holly waved as the car set off across the cobbles before turning and knocking on the door. Dragging her suitcase a little closer, she waited, her breath coming out in white swathes on the cold icy air. She was glad Tammy and Josh had offered her a lift. If they hadn’t, she’d have likely still been standing and waiting for a taxi. She shivered and wrapped her arms around her middle.
‘Holly? Are you Holly, love?’
Turning around, Holly watched as a couple walked towards her, the woman smiling, her pale blue eyes brimming with kindness. ‘Hi, yes, that’s me.’
