Back From The Dead

Kira stood on the pavement outside the restaurant. ‘They are fine. What time does your plane touch down?’ ‘Three o’clock.’ ‘Do you need me to pick you up?’ ‘Yes, that’ll be nice.’ ‘Uh, I…’ Kira faltered. She was just being polite. She didn’t expect him to take her up on that offer. Gideon didn’t give her the chance to back out of it. ‘Then I’ll see you at three o’clock then. Bring the kids. We can have an early dinner.’ After Kira’s father passed away, she moved out of Austyn’s house at Ardmore Park, taking nothing with her. She wanted a clean break from the McCarthys and refused the help from Charlotte. But her friends pitched in. They helped her settle into the new apartment and took care of her during the pregnancy. Gideon offered his assistance as well, but Kira turned him down. She had not forgotten how he forced her to get an abortion. But he apologised profusely and swore to be nothing more than a good friend. Eventually, he wore her down. Kira finally relented after a year and