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“Again, you’re welcome. I’m here for you any time you need me, Kate. Never forget that.”
“I won’t.” Her lips pressed against mine.
“We better wash up and get out of here,” I spoke.
I set her down and she grabbed the bottle of shampoo, poured some into her hands, and placed them on my head. We laughed and joked around as we washed each other. I didn’t want the shower to end, but by time all was said and done, we needed to head downstairs.
Chapter 29
Kate
After breakfast, Gabriel had business stuff to do, so Edmond and I headed down to the beach.
“Can I let you in on a little secret?” I asked him.
“Sure.” He smiled.
“I love him, Edmond. For the first time in my life, I’m in love.”
He reached over and took hold of my hand, which shocked the shit out of me.
“I know you do and I’m pretty sure Mr. Quinn has the same feelings for you.”
“You think?” I looked over at him.
“Yes, I do.”
“I don’t know. A man like him could never love someone like me. I’ve done horrible things.”
“Listen, Kate. Don’t beat yourself up about the things you’ve done. Put it all in the past and live in the present. Love doesn’t come around very often, and when it does, you need to hold on to it as tight as you can. Because if you don’t, you’ll end up living a life full of regrets.”
“Is that what you’re doing?” I asked. “Were you in love once?”
He let go of my hand and sighed.
“I was stupid and let love walk right out of my life. Once I realized what I had done, I went to tell her that I was wrong and that I couldn’t live without her. I stopped at the flower shop and bought her a dozen red roses. I made a dinner reservation at her favorite restaurant and I was going to ask for her hand in marriage. She was out that day running some errands and agreed to meet with me when she was finished. She said she’d call when she got home. I waited for hours and I still hadn’t heard from her. I tried calling her phone, but it kept going straight to voicemail. Then my phone rang, and it was her sister telling me that Vivian was in a car accident and was taken to the hospital. By time I got there, she had already passed away.”
“Oh my god, Edmond. I’m so sorry.” I placed my hand on his.
“If you love him, hold on to him. Don’t let self-doubt and fear keep you from happiness. Believe me, Kate, it’s the worst feeling in the world when you let the one you love go and never got the chance to tell them you were wrong.”
He got up from the sand. “I’m going to get a drink. Want one?”
“That would be great. Just water for me, though.”
As I was sitting there with my eyes closed, reflecting on what Edmond had told me, I heard a man’s voice with a French accent beside me.
“Well, hello again.”
Looking at him through my sunglasses, I spoke, “Hello.”
“How is your day going so far?” he asked.
“Fine. And yours?”
“Very good now that I see this beautiful woman sitting all alone on the beach.”
“I’m not alone. My friend Edmond is with me. He just went to get me some water.”
