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connected with her forearm.
    â€˜Oh, don’t worry, it’s nothing, I’ll be fine.’ Emma looked away.
    Barbara tightened the grasp on her arm, turning her daughter’s gaze back to her. She eyed her with a look that said: I’m your mum and you can’t fool me. ‘I don’t mean to pry, but I saw you talking to someone near the park. None of the guests are being inappropriate, are they?’
    â€˜Not at all, no, he was just…’ the love of my life I tried so hard to forget. ‘Do you remember that guy I was seeing, back in Welston? Things had started getting serious but then…’
    â€˜James?’
    â€˜Yes.’
    â€˜That was him?’
    Emma nodded with a sigh. ‘He’s still angry.’
    â€˜You haven’t told him? Oh, Em, the poor guy. He should know.’
    Her jaw tightened. ‘It was better this way. You agreed, remember? And so much time has passed, I don’t think it’s worth dredging up what’s been and gone.’ She crossed her arms. ‘He’s got a kid now, a little boy.’ Regret twinged inside. She’d always thought he’d make a great father.
    â€˜Does he have a wife or partner?’
    â€˜Don’t know. I didn’t see anyone, just his mum.’
    Barbara drew her eyebrows together. ‘It can’t be coincidence, him being here. You should seriously think about talking to him, get things out in the open.’
    Mum and her signs. She was always looking out for serendipitous moments and situations that supposedly aligned at the perfect time, which we were supposed to recognise, then act on, to ensure our lives orchestrated themselves into a harmonious symphony. Little miracles, she called them. She would probably buy a lottery ticket if some sort of numerical coincidence presented itself to her . ‘I saw the numbers 126 on a car’s number plate, and now I’ve randomly checked my watch and it just so happens to be 1:26! It’s a sign! Jackpot here we come!’
    Emma managed a small smile. They sure could do with a lottery win right now. Her parents had a lot of equity in the holiday park to draw on if needed, but the aim was to sell it so they could retire. They’d had a good run, not as long as they’d thought, but they’d loved keeping this place going. As soon as the construction of the extra two cabins and games room was complete, they’d be able to put the place on the market and enjoy a financially worry-free retirement. But it wasn’t like they were just selling a house, it was a whole way of life and it could take a while to find a buyer.
    â€˜I’ll be busy working tomorrow till Saturday, might not get much of a chance. He leaves Monday,’ Emma said. A breeze whooshed past her and she almost lost balance.
    â€˜You’ll have weeknights, and then Sunday. Don’t let him leave without seeing if you can resolve things. I know it seems easier to keep a secret the longer time goes by, but some secrets are meant to be told.’
    â€˜Then they wouldn’t be secrets.’
    â€˜Exactly. Think about it, okay?’ She placed her palm on Emma’s cheek.
    â€˜I’ll think about it.’ I’ve thought about it. Now, time to move on…
    The light snap of a screen door nearby turned Emma’s focus to the reception office. The petite Amelia emerged carrying a pile of towels, her Tarrin’s Bay cap on her head. ‘Hi, Barbara. Emma. How’s Don?’
    â€˜Fine, thanks. All going okay in the office?’ Barbara planted an ‘everything’s great’ smile on her face.
    â€˜Yes, don’t you worry about a thing. Emma and I have got it covered, haven’t we?’ Amelia replied.
    Emma nodded in confidence. The business perhaps, but her personal life? She sometimes wished she could take a vacation from it and have someone else handle her dilemmas for a couple of weeks. Wanted: reliable employee with