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    New Beginnings
    New Beginnings
    New Beginnings
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    New Beginnings

    By Constance Harman

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    When David’s wife and child are killed by a hit-and-run driver, he descends into a well of self-pity and alcohol abuse, from which there seems to be no escape.
    But a chance meeting with his neighbour Sandra, and her daughter Jane, when their house becomes flooded, stirs David’s feelings once more and he finds himself interested in a way that he had not been attracted to a woman in a long time.
    As the two become friends, and David begins to become more of a feature in Sandra’s daughter’s life, it becomes apparent that the woman he is falling for is hiding from the terrible events of her past and an abusive, controlling relationship that almost destroyed her.
    And when the past comes calling, it brings with it a set of circumstances that are more than just coincidence, with a reckoning for all of them and perhaps a second chance as well.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChanelle Nash
    Release dateJan 12, 2018
    ISBN9781370717576
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      New Beginnings - Constance Harman

      New Beginnings

      Constance Harman

      Copyright @ Constance Harman 2017

      All Rights Reserved

      Distributed by Smashwords

      This book is a work of fiction and has no

      resemblance to any persons living or dead.

      No part of this book is to be copied in any way.

      Without the prior authorisation of the author.

      Cover Design: Oliviaprodesign

      For Kerry

      Contents

      CHAPTER ONE

      CHAPTER TWO

      CHAPTER THREE

      CHAPTER FOUR

      CHAPTER FIVE

      CHAPTER SIX

      CHAPTER SEVEN

      dEAR READER

      OTHER BOOKS

      Chapter 1

      David sat in the darkened corner of his mother’s lounge, nursing a glass of whisky and wallowing in self-pity. Normally, he would have been so drunk, he wouldn’t even be able to hold the glass. He knew his mother would be back before long, she would think he was drunk, which by rights had been his usual routine every day for the last three years. But today he hadn’t even taken a sip.

      David? Lavinia called.

      Yes, mother. David squinted as his mother opened the curtains; there was, however, no sunshine on the gloomy December day. From where he sat it looked like it had been snowing.

      Were you up all night drinking in the dark again? She asked, looking displeased.

      No. He replied flatly.

      Open. She bent over to smell his breath. She didn’t like what her son was doing to himself.

      Satisfied? David raised his eyebrows at her.

      Have you even had a sip? She asked, straightening up. There was a surprised expression on her face.

      No mum, I haven’t.

      Well, that’s a good sign, Lavinia said, looking visibly pleased now. She stood with her arms over her stomach, looking at her eldest son. She hoped he was finally starting to heal.

      For that past three years, every night you have been drunk as a skunk and almost paralytic. Your brother has had to carry you up to bed, but today you’re not. Do you have any idea how glad that makes me? She said, her relief almost palpable.

      David just grunted noncommittally.

      David, you are not the only person to have lost a loved one. I was married to your father for a lot longer than you were married to Sarah, and you don’t see me wallowing in self-pity.

      David rolled his eyes. He sure wasn’t interested in hearing this argument again.

      It’s not the same.

      Why? Because I didn’t lose a child as well? She crouched down, placing her hand on his knee. "Sweetheart, what happened to Sarah and little Emily was a tragic loss to our entire family. But my twenty-five years of marriage beats your three months, and you didn’t see me miserable for three years of the five since your father has been gone. So tell me, what

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