Chapter 3

2 months had flown by already and Evelyn and Douglas were still enjoying being in a new relationship with one another. She came up to their room after lunch to find him lying on the bed. She walked over and took a seat beside him, noticing how preoccupied he was.

"Douglas, is everything alright."

"Sure, why do you ask."

"You were very quiet at lunch. You don't mind me working do you, that I'm not around all the time."

"No, of course not. Don't be silly, you're entitled to a do as you wish."

"So what is it?"

"I don't want to bother you with it."

"Douglas, we're a team remember. Whatever it is that's bothering you then I want to help."

"I'm not sure you can."

"Why, what is it?"

"I had a voicemail from Jean, she's coming over to see me."

"What for?"

"I don't know. She didn't say."

"I bet I do. She wants you back."

"Don't be silly."

Evelyn got up from the bed and began pacing back and forth, clearly worked up by the pending arrival of Douglas soon-to-be Ex. He's never seen this side to Evelyn before, she looked positively terrified. He sat up and went to stand in front of her, placing his hands on her shoulders to stop her in her tracks.

"Darling, you have nothing to worry about." He reassured her.

"Nothing to worry about. She wants you back."

"We don't know that."

"What other reason would she have for travelling thousands of miles to come back to a Country she despised if not to get you back."

"Well then she's in for a shock because that won't be happening."

"Really, I'm not so sure."

"Hey, come on. I love you."

"You love her too."

"Yes but not in the same way. I love her in a friends kind of way, you darling, I'm in love with. You've made me happier than I could have ever imagined and I don't plan on losing you."

"I'm scared Douglas. I couldn't bare to lose you too."

Douglas wrapped his arms around her as she began to cry.

"Darling, you're not going to lose me. I'm not going back to her. I'm with you for the rest of our days. Look, I have to go out for a little while. Will you be okay until I get back."

"I suppose so."

"I love you."

"I love you too." She smiled, as he kissed her.

Madge was sitting enjoying the sunshine as Douglas made is way out.

"Off somewhere nice Douglas." She smiled.

"Just something I have to do. Madge, would you do me a favour."

"Of course."

"Keep an eye on Evelyn for me."

"Why what's happened."

"Jean's paying a visit."

"What. What on earth does that retched woman want now. Sorry Douglas, I know she was your Wife but…"

"It's alright, I understand. Believe me. Evelyn's worried about her reasons for coming. She was pretty upset and I don't want her to be on her own."

"Don't worry, I'll look after her. Off you go."

"Thanks Madge."

As Douglas left, Madge got up and made her way up to Evelyn's room. She knocked but there was no answer. She opened the door to see Evelyn sitting on the edge of the bed crying. Madge's heart broke at the sight of her friend. She rushed over to her and wrapped her arms around her and let her cry it out.

"Oh Evelyn, it's okay. Don't cry love."

"I'm sorry Madge, you don't need to be seeing me in this state."

"It's okay, Douglas explained what's happened."

"He did." She sniffed.

"Yes he did and you have nothing to worry about. He will not go back to Jean."

"How do you know that for sure?"

"Because he loves you. He's the happiest he's ever been since he met you. You saw how depressed that woman made him. He would never go back to her so whatever it is she's after, she won't get it. Not from him."

"Oh Madge I do hope so."

"I know so. Why don't you come downstairs and have a drink, take your mind of it for now, okay."

"Alright, thank Madge."

To Be Continued…