An old man lies dying in his bed filled with regret for a decision he made ten years ago.
A woman receives an invitation to a party but it's not from who she thinks. Attending the party threatens to reopen a very painful past not just for her but for others as well.
Will her decision let those affected by the past move forward, or open old wounds and renew the pain that all have lived with as best possible until now?
Can happiness be found again after all this time?
Genre: FICTION / Romance / ContemporaryNewly listed book
The old man breathed heavily as he lay in bed. His thoughts were on one person. Their past weighed heavily on his heart in these final hours. A past a father and daughter should never have. His caregivers tried to talk to him but he simply waved them away with the lift of a weak finger or by ignoring them.
They knew something troubled him. They also knew his days, if not hours were numbered. Finally, they surrendered to simply being present, hoping he would pass away in peace or at least share what it was that troubled him. Rumors about what it was that troubled him spread through the staff like wildfire but none spoke of it beyond the house. If it were true, they hoped the old man would speak before he passed.
A country away, guests arrived at a party in an ongoing stream. The sun’s warmth faded and its rays stretched longer. As it neared the horizon it clutched the earth in a desperate attempt to keep the night at bay. A battle it would lose as it did every day.
Guards busily checked invitations against lists to ensure there were no gate crashers and making sure that the super VIP guests were not missed but welcomed as their status demanded.
One guest, not classified as super VIP, arrived. Those in the know knew she should be classified as an ultra - VIP but it was not their place to say anything.
The car stopped and the doorman opened the door for her. She stepped out, legs together, ever so ladylike. She thanked the doorman and began climbing the stairs to the grand entrance of the castle.
She wore open-toed high heels. Perfectly pedicured toes peeped from beneath her shimmering floor-length dress. A slit ran up the center of each leg in the front of the dress to mid-thigh revealing long, defined legs as she climbed the stairs. With her back straight and head held confidently high, she approached the entrance. Everyone looked on in silence as they admired the woman’s beauty.
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Translated by Andreia Frazão and Pedro Gonçalves
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Author review: Andreia and Pedro completed the translation of my work well within the agreed timeframe. They have delivered another translation of a high standard and are very easy to work with. I recommend Andreia and Pedro for more translation work on Babelcube. |
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Translated by Mel Blumen
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Author review: Mel has completed another translation of a high standard for me within the agreed timeframe. Mel is always a pleasure to work with and I recommend Mel for more translation work on Babelcube. Thank you! |
