‘Probably river rats.’ Richard laughed when the grass swished with the bristling sound of something small and fast-moving.
‘Don’t say that, it could be anything – it could be a fox, or a squirrel, or a…’
‘Badger?’
‘Goodness, I hope not. Billy Bonner had his leg broken by one last year and you should see the scratches, all the way along his legs, urgh!’ She shiveredat the thought of it. She moved over a little, on the grass.
‘No-one warned me when I came to Ireland, I was in danger of losing life and limb.’ Richard was laughing at her now.
‘It’s okay, I don’t think you need to worry; for one thing, I’m not sure they just attack random people and for another…’ She looked out at the water for a moment, the line catching her attention, and then she looked back at him again.
‘What, for another?’
‘Well, Billy Bonner, who wouldn’t want to teach him a lesson?’ They both laughed at that and Miranda felt a creeping sense of freedom, the familiar tug of loneliness and worry fading from her as though it was releasing her lying there on the warm bank with Richard Blair – perhaps they would be best friends yet?
About the Author
FAITH HOGAN is an Irish award-winning and bestselling author of six contemporary fiction novels. Her books have featured as Book Club Favourites, NetGalley Hot Reads and Summer Must Reads. She writes grown up women's fiction which is unashamedly uplifting, feel good and inspiring.
Faith gained an Honours Degree in English Literature and Psychology from Dublin City University and a Postgraduate Degree from University College, Galway.
She is currently working on her next novel. She lives in the west of Ireland with her husband, four children and a very busy Labrador named Penny. She's a writer, reader, enthusiastic dog walker and reluctant jogger – except of course when it is raining!
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