Margaret will meet Colin tomorrow; everything was arranged. She felt too much.
She was relieved and at the same time afraid to finally meet him.
She misled him about her age and was afraid he would leave her once she realized he was much older.
As she walked through the living room, imagining their first meeting, she worried about his reaction. But she had to do it; it was too late to change his mind now.
Margaret spent the next day preparing for Colin’s arrival. She meticulously cleaned every corner and made sure the whole house was clean.
She arranged her best dishes on the table and decorated the kitchen with new flowers. As she prepared Colin’s favorite meals, they were ready to be heated and served when he got home, and the smell of a delicious dinner filled the house.
Everything was ready for a romantic evening. Margaret’s nerves and excitement intensified. Her phone rang just as she was ready to settle down and take a short break.
She answered immediately after realizing it was Alice, her co-worker.
“Hello, Margaret. Alice said in a strained voice, “I hope I’m not bothering you, but I have a very urgent request.
Alice, I’m paying attention. Did something happen at the funeral? Maybe I could help.” Margaret asked, remembering that Alice had a funeral to attend that day. She had requested a day off work because of that.
Alice said, “I feel so embarrassed to ask this, but my car is parked nearby,” in an embarrassed tone.
“I’ll assist, of course. Don’t worry, I’ll be there in five minutes,” Margaret replied without hesitation.
Margaret knew that if Alice called it was more than just a car, she wanted to help Alice. She must have had a hard time coping with the loss of her husband Nathan. She grabbed her keys and quickly walked out the door.
During the drive, Margaret considered Alice and the difficulty of coping with such a loss. She believed she could ease Alice’s pain by helping her.
She felt a great obligation to support her friend in need, despite the anxiety of meeting Colin.
When Margaret arrived at the scene, Alice was standing next to her car, looking desperate and helpless. She wasted no time and went to work. She quickly pulled Alicia’s car out of the ditch by tying it to her with a tow rope.
It was surprisingly easy, almost as if Alice could complete it herself.
Margaret looked at Alice after wiping her hands off her hands.
Margaret smiled and added, “All set,” trying to make light of the situation.
Alice said, “Thank you very much, Margaret,” in a shaky voice. “I don’t know what I would do without you.”
Alice lost her temper as they stood on the side of the road. She could no longer contain her emotions and began to cry. Margaret took a step closer and wrapped her in a comforting hug.
Alice cried. “It’s so hard,” she said. “Ever since Nathan died, everything seems out of reach. I can’t handle it today, even though I thought I could.”
Margaret’s heart sank for her companion. She realized how hard the last few months had been for Alice and how much she loved Nathan. “I’m so sorry, Alice. Feelings like that are okay. You don’t have to face it alone.”
Alice wiped her eyes and took a deep breath. “Will you walk with me to his grave? I can’t bear to go alone. I can’t bear the thought of coming home to an empty house without him now that the guests are gone.”
“Of course,” Margaret muttered to herself. “I’ll be right next to you.
The scent of flowers and freshly turned earth filled the air as they walked through the cemetery together.
As they walked between the rows of headstones, Margaret held Alice’s arm and quietly comforted her.
Margaret was looking around the cemetery when she noticed a picture on one of the nearby tombs. She recognized the face and her breath caught in her throat. It was Colin’s photo.
The sight before her was amazing.
Heart pounding, she walked over to it and compared it to the picture she’d seen on Colin’s website. The individual was the same.
It was then that Margaret felt confused and frightened. What does this mean? Who has she been talking to all this time? A chill ran down her spine.
With trembling hands, Margaret gently took out her phone and texted Colin.
“Hi, is everything still on for today?”
“Yes, of course, I’ll be there at eight!” was a quick response.
Margaret was unsure of her thoughts. Although she was afraid and her mind swirled with uncertainty, she knew she had to know the truth.
There had to be a reason. Maybe she couldn’t think of another reason, or maybe it was a misunderstanding.
She turned to Alice and squeezed her again for support. “I have to go, Alice. But if you need anything, call me. I’m here for you.”
Alice replied, “Thank you, Margaret,” in a weak but grateful voice. “You did so much for me today.
After saying goodbye, Margaret went home with a head full of horrors. She tried to relax as she walked through the familiar streets. Whatever happened, she had to stay calm and ready for Colin’s arrival.
A beautiful dinner, flowers, and a laid table were prepared. As she waited by the door, her mind raced with thoughts and feelings, especially in relation to the mysterious graveyard pictures.
As she waited by the door and looked out the window, her thoughts and feelings swirled.
She kept thinking about who was coming to her house, what was waiting for her, and what mysterious picture she saw in the cemetery.
She finally noticed the parking lot at the residence.
Her heart skipped a beat at the sight of a man emerging with a bouquet.
Margaret will meet Colin tomorrow; everything was arranged. She felt too much. She was relieved and at the same time afraid to finally meet him.
She misled him about her age and was afraid he would leave her once she realized he was much older.
As she walked through the living room, imagining their first meeting, she worried about his reaction. But she had to do it; it was too late to change his mind now.
Margaret spent the next day preparing for Colin’s arrival. She meticulously cleaned every corner and made sure that the whole house was clean.
She arranged her best dishes on the table and decorated the kitchen with new flowers. As she prepared Colin’s favorite meals, they were ready to be heated and served when he got home, and the smell of a delicious dinner filled the house.
Everything was ready for a romantic evening. Margaret’s nerves and excitement intensified. Her phone rang just as she was ready to settle down and take a short break.
She answered immediately after realizing it was Alice, her co-worker.
“Hello, Margaret. Alice said in a strained voice, “I hope I’m not bothering you, but I have a very urgent request.
Alice, I’m paying attention. Did something happen at the funeral? Maybe I could help.” Margaret asked, remembering that Alice had a funeral that day. Because of that, she asked for the day off.
Alice said, “I feel so embarrassed to ask this, but my car is parked nearby,” in an embarrassed tone.
“I’ll assist, of course. Don’t worry, I’ll be there in five minutes,” Margaret replied without hesitation.
Margaret knew that if Alice called it was more than just a car, she wanted to help Alice. She was having a hard time coping with the loss of her husband Nathan. She grabbed her keys and quickly walked out the door.
During the drive, Margaret considered Alice and the difficulty of coping with such a loss. She believed she could ease Alice’s pain by helping her.
She felt a great obligation to support her friend in need, despite the anxiety of meeting Colin.
When Margaret arrived at the scene, Alice was standing next to her car, looking desperate and helpless. She wasted no time and went to work. She quickly pulled Alicia’s car out of the ditch by tying it to her with a tow rope.
It was surprisingly easy, almost as if Alice could complete it herself.
Margaret looked at Alice after wiping her hands off her hands.
Margaret smiled and added, “All set,” trying to make light of the situation.
Alice said, “Thank you very much, Margaret,” in a shaky voice. “I don’t know what I would do without you.”
Alice lost her temper as they stood on the side of the road. She could no longer contain her emotions and began to cry. Margaret took a step closer and wrapped her in a comforting hug.
Alice cried. “It’s so hard,” she said. “Ever since Nathan died, everything seems out of reach. I can’t handle it today, even though I thought I could.”
Margaret’s heart sank for her companion. She realized how hard the last few months had been for Alice and how much she loved Nathan. “I’m so sorry, Alice. Feelings like that are okay. You don’t have to face it alone.”
Alice wiped her eyes and took a deep breath. “Will you go with me to his grave? I can’t bear to go alone. I can’t bear the thought of coming home to an empty house without him now that the guests are gone.”
“Of course,” Margaret muttered to herself. “I’ll be right next to you.
The scent of flowers and freshly turned earth filled the air as they walked through the cemetery together.
As they walked between the rows of headstones, Margaret held Alice’s arm and quietly comforted her.
Margaret was looking around the cemetery when she noticed a picture on one of the nearby tombs. She recognized the face and her breath caught in her throat. It was Colin’s photo.
The sight before her was amazing.
Heart pounding, she walked over to it and compared it to the picture she’d seen on Colin’s website. The individual was the same.
It was then that Margaret felt confused and frightened. What does this mean? Who has she been talking to all this time? A chill ran down her spine.
Margaret gently pulled out the phone with trembling hands and texted Colin.
“Hi, is everything still on for today?”
“Yes, of course, I’ll be there at eight!” was a quick response.
Margaret was unsure of her thoughts. Although she was afraid and her mind swirled with uncertainty, she knew she had to know the truth.
There had to be a reason. Maybe she couldn’t think of another reason, or maybe it was a misunderstanding.
She turned to Alice and squeezed her again for support. “I have to go, Alice. But if you need anything, call me. I’m here for you.”
Alice replied, “Thank you, Margaret,” in a weak but grateful voice. “You did so much for me today.
After saying goodbye, Margaret went home with a head full of terror. She tried to relax as she walked through the familiar streets. Whatever happened, she had to stay calm and ready for Colin’s arrival.
A beautiful dinner, flowers, and a laid table were prepared. As she waited by the door, her mind raced with thoughts and feelings, especially in relation to the mysterious graveyard pictures.
As she waited by the door and looked out the window, her thoughts and feelings swirled.
She kept thinking about who was coming to her house, what was waiting for he,r and what mysterious picture she saw in the cemetery.
She finally noticed the parking lot at the residence.
Her heart skipped a beat at the sight of a man emerging with a bouquet.