Chapter 14

Two hours later, Cara sat in the shade of a pergola in Miriam and Benito Gozalez’s quaint cottage garden, looking through the pile of photos that Miriam had brought to the table with a tray of coffee and sweet treats to finish their meal.

The men had finished their coffee and disappeared 15 minutes earlier. Benito had asked if he could look in the Aston Martin having noticed the car through the shop window when they had first driven into the village full Xavier had gotten one better and offered to take him for a short spin.

Cara’s insides had melted the tiny bit. She had always and almost wanted to hug him. For his kindness to the older man. For letting her do this. For keeping the scowl off his face and remembering to smile every now and then.

“You all look so young,” she said looking and studying the old wedding photo. “And you and Matilda both look so beautiful, Miriam.”

Sitting beside her table Miriam smile. “Tilda was beautiful and clever. She altered my mother's wedding dress fo