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This story is showing how Martin and Louisa live together once engaged and is a sequeal to 'Heartache'. It would be better to read that first as it will help with the understanding of this story. Thank you!
Chapter One
Louisa sighed as she placed Martin's belongings into a suitcase. She had been listening to him moaning all morning.
"… where I'll have to stay for three nights. Other men in the same ward who have no idea what the basic understanding of hygiene is"
"Martin, I have told you" Louisa repeated, "Ask for a private room!"
"I know, but I cannot be certain there will be one" Martin grunted
"Well ask when you arrive"
Martin watched as she neatly folded one of his shirts. He admired how much she cared for him ever since the accident.
"Are you sure you want to wear a suit when you come out?" Louisa asked
"Certain"
"Well I noticed you had some jumpers and a couple of plain t-shirts. They might be more comfortable" Louisa suggested
"I only bought them to wear if I'm ever ill," Martin mumbled
"Sorry, it was just a thought" Louisa said raising her eyebrows
"I hope I don't have to eat hospital food – ghastly!"
"Oh Martin!" Louisa finally said, "It's a minor operation!"
"And?"
"Well you're taking it for granted." Louisa said
"What do you mean?" he asked confused
"You keep moaning about it all the time. It will be over and done with as soon as possible, so there is no need to complain." Louisa said
"I just don't like the hospital environment when I'm not apart of the medical…"
"Medical team, yes I know Martin, but its just something that you'll have to cope with for a couple of nights" Louisa said doing the zip up on the suitcase and then sat down on the bed next to Martin.
"I'm sorry for being like this" Martin said
"Its OK" she sighed
Louisa held his face in her hands and kissed him on the lips.
"I love you Martin"
"I love you too," Martin said with no hesitation
"You'll be back into shape quicker than you think" Louisa reassured
…
Pauline still had work to do in the surgery while Martin was off. She had paperwork, letters to send, blood samples to give to the lab and order some things from Mrs Tishell.
…..
Meanwhile, Bert and Al were negotiating with the estate agents about the old Portwenn Pottery place.
"We are wiling to give one hundred thousand pound for it" Bert said
The estate agent looked at him. He was tall and dark haired.
"Dad, houses are worth more than that" Al whispered to him
"Yes they are" the estate agent said, "Now if you are wanting to buy this building it is on the market for one and a half thousand pound. If you want to convert it into a restaurant you'll obviously have more payments"
Bert looked blankly at him. He had dreamt about it ever since the idea came to him and wanted it so much.
"Right, I'll tell you what" Bert began, "We'll lend money from the bank and then pay it off as a mortgage"
"That's an idea" Al agreed
"Right so you'll need to go to the local bank or building society to ask for a mortgage. They will give you a loan and then you will have a fixed monthly payment to pay it off" the estate agent explained, "Is that understood?"
"Oh yes, been paying a mortgage off for years me!" Bert chuckled, "Call it a deal?"
He shook hands with the estate agent, who wasn't a villager, so Bert and Al didn't know who he was.
"Sold to you at a reasonable price for a property like that Mr Large!" he said
"Well I thank you" Bert said shaking his hand enthusiastically, "Please give me a ring as soon as the bank has been in touch"
"Will do"
Bert and Al left the small estate agents and walked down the hill near the Crab and Lobster.
"Fancy a drink?" Al asked,
"To celebrate!" Bert smiled
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