Chapter 23

Bonnie smiled at him and pulled her sandwich closer, looked down at the top of her gown and sighed. So much of her life had been put on hold…Even more during her grandmother’s illness, including her friendships.

She wanted to explore that life now, figure out exactly what she could do. What her life could be. Despite the chaos she’d caused when she left home and her wedding, for the first time, she truly felt free. No guilt, she ordered herself whenever she thought of her parents. She rejected even the notion of it. She had done nothing wrong as far as she was concerned… If she didn’t want that ‘princess’ life, there was nothing wrong with that.

“Shoot.” David snapped his fingers and brought Bonnie out of her reverie. “I need to make a phone call. Be right back.”

He left and Bonnie continued with her meal. In between bites of her sandwich, she removed bobby pins from her hair. With each one she set on the table, she felt remarkably lighter as her hair fell in waves