Page 64 of Electric Kiss

“No. I’ve not said anything. Mum and Dad think they’re going to be witnesses with Maggie and Bailey.”

“Good. It will be easier if no one knows, then there is less pressure on them to keep it a secret. I hope to be gone before anyone gets wind that I’m on the island.”

“I understand. I think she’ll be thrilled to see you.”

“I’ll be happy to see her too.”

Daisy leaned to the side, looked up at Nate, and stared at him. He gazed back down at her and kissed her head.

“I’m going to make a coffee, then get a shower. I need to get to the workshop.”

“No problem, I have a few bits to do. I’ll meet you back here or at the workshop?”

“Here,” he said and then kissed her lips.

It was brief, but it warmed her to her toes.

“Later,” he said and then strode off the kitchen.

“I can tell you two are in love,” Imelda said when Daisy looked back at the screen.

“You don’t think it’s quick?”

“It was quick with your dad. I knew within days of meeting Freddie that I wanted to marry him, despite him being a Turner. I don’t regret a single day with him or when we were apart.”

“Wasn’t only seeing him three days every six weeks hard?”

“I think I saw him more than army wives see their husbands. They can go a year and not see their husbands. I may not have seen him for long, but we made it count. It was the cards the universe dealt us, and we made the most of it.”

“It makes me sad,” Daisy said. “It’s all such a mess, and I don’t think Archer, Jason and Luke will ever forgive me.”

“They should be angry at me, not you. I think they forget that you’re the youngest, even though you’re probably the most put together, the smartest and the most adult out of all of you kids.”

“Thanks, Mum, but I don’t feel very put together. In fact, I feel like I could fall apart. If it wasn’t for Nate, I would wallow or run away.”

“Then I’m glad you met him when you did. Seems fate had her plans for you.”

“I am so looking forward to hugging you. I can’t believe I’m only going to see you for an hour.”

“Cynthia might be eighty, but I wouldn’t put anything past her. I don’t want to risk anything for you or the boys. Maggie will help you with whatever you need that I can’t sort out for you.”

“She’s been so lovely.”

“She cherished you when you were a newborn. I had to prise you away when you were nursing, then as soon as you had your fill, she had you in her arms straight away.”

“Am I mad marrying him?”

“What does your heart say?”

“He’s the one,” Daisy replied immediately.

“Then it doesn’t matter what anyone else says. He knows you could get kicked off the Turner Estate, he knows you might end up living above the workshop, and he doesn’t care. You both have oil under your finger nails, and it doesn’t deter either of you.”

“I miss you, Mum.”

“I miss you too, sweetheart.”

“Maybe you’ll sneak back again soon?”

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