by Louise Guy
They all moved to the area Phyllie always said housed her favourite garden beds, and he took off the lid. ‘Thank you, Mum.’ He held the urn up high and allowed the wind to scatter the ashes. ‘You’ve taught us all so much, but the main thing you’ve taught us is how to love and how to be loved. For that, we’ll be eternally grateful.’
Damien pulled Hannah to him, and she reached out for Amy and drew her close as Phyllie and Frederick’s ashes danced in the wind and scattered, precisely as had been instructed. Tears glistened in Hannah’s eyes as she looked across to Nat, whose hand was still entwined with Leon’s.
‘It sounds like we have some instructions to follow, Nat. I’m game if you are,’ Hannah said.
Nat smiled. ‘I don’t need a protector or an advisor, I need a sister and I need a friend. And, through an unlikely friendship with a woman called Suze, I’ve discovered I’m lucky enough to have both already.’
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thank you to all the people in my life who continue to support and encourage my writing journey. I truly treasure our friendships.
A big thank you to Judy, Maggie, Ray and Tracy for providing feedback on early versions of the story – your insights were invaluable.
Robyn, thank you for our daily chats and laughs. You definitely help me to remain sane when things get crazy!
To the Lake Union Publishing team, in particular Sammia Hamer; thank you for all the hard work you contribute in order to bring a book from concept through to publication.
An extra special thank you to Celine Kelly. Your input to this manuscript has elevated the story and characters to a new level. I feel incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to work with you and look forward to future projects.
To Gillian Holmes and Anna Swan, thank you for your insights and input; it has been a pleasure working with you.
And lastly, to the wonderful readers who continue to comment, review and message me – thank you.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Louise has enjoyed working in marketing, recruitment and film production, all of which have helped steer her towards her current, and most loved, role – writer.
Originally from Melbourne, a trip around Australia led Louise and her husband to Queensland’s stunning Sunshine Coast, where they now live with their two sons, gorgeous fluffball of a cat and an abundance of visiting wildlife – the kangaroos and wallabies the most welcome, the snakes the least!
Awed by her beautiful surroundings, Louise loves to take advantage of the opportunities the coast provides for swimming, hiking, mountain biking and kayaking. When she’s not writing or out adventuring, Louise loves any available opportunity to curl up with a glass of red wine, switch on her Kindle and indulge in a new release from a favourite author.
To get in touch with Louise, or to join her mailing list, visit: www.LouiseGuy.com