A Fragile Season – Aubrey Whitten

Being busy reminded me of the days when Lila was here beside me. It had been her kitchen then. She’d sip a cup of tea. I’d complain about there being no decent coffee within ten miles. We’d laugh. Time had felt endless. Heavy footsteps heading for the kitchen snapped me back to the present. “Mim.” Callan was up, and he sounded pissed off. “You know I don’t mind you coming over, but…” His broad shoulders crowded the doorway. Sunblock was smeared in a white line across his forehead, but his hands froze midair as if he’d forgotten how to rub it in.

He stared at the mess in the kitchen. “Sorry!” I grabbed a dish towel and swiped up the avalanche of flour that had spilled over the countertop. “I thought I’d have time to clean before you got up. Here.” I slid over the plate of breakfast muffins.

“Grab one.” Matilda beamed up at him. “They yummy!” She made a point of showing him how good she could stir the big spoon. “We cooking!” “You don’t say?” Reaching for a muffin, Callan cocked his head at me with a wry grin. “I really am sorry,” I said. “Quit apologizing. I told you. You’re welcome anytime. I guess I just thought no one got up earlier than me.” “Matilda’s body clock is tuned to daybreak.” “Yeah?” He grinned at her. “We might make a little farmer out of you yet.”

He bit a hunk out of the muffin and groaned. My eyes blew wide open. I clenched the dish towel as I mopped up more flour. Another groan rumbling in his chest sent me into a cleaning frenzy. This was Callan. The boy next door. My last genuine friend.

Copyright © Aubrey Whitten, 2026. This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The story, all names, characters, locales, and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or events is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, decompiled, reverse engineered, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, now known or hereinafter invented, without the prior express written permission from the author.

This includes using this publication in any way to train, be uploaded to, or be used in any form of artificial intelligence. Aubrey Whitten asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work. Cover designed by MiblArt. eBook ISBN – 978-1-7636050-8-4 1kitap1.com/en Contents A note before the season begins… 1. That Romantic Dinner in Winter 2. Those Devastating Words in Winter 3. That Unexpected Call in Winter 4.

That Heart-Stopping Moment in Winter 5. That Nervous Afternoon in Winter 6. That Fresh Start in Winter 7. That Stairway Conversation in Winter 8. That Humiliating Appointment in Winter 9. Those Sad Cuddles in Winter 10. That Cautious Touch in Winter 11. That Cold Shower in Winter 12. That Thoughtful Gesture in Spring 13. The Unwanted Arrival in Spring 14. That Tense Afternoon in Spring 15.

That Stinging Rejection in Spring 16. That First Confession in Spring 17. That Sunny Afternoon in Spring 18. Those Meaningful Moments in Spring 19. That Conflicted Feeling in Spring 20. That Distracted Conversation in Summer 21. That Heated Confrontation in Summer 22. Those Sensual Touches in Summer 23. That Perfect Moment in Summer 24. That Shocking Discovery in Summer 25. Those Important Steps in Summer 26. That Happy Ending in Summer Epilogue About Aubrey 1kitap1.com/en To the little man who pointed out the berry farm off the highway and gave this book its start.

1kitap1.com/en A note before the season begins… A Fragile Season is a story about a woman reclaiming her life and finding new love after her husband is unfaithful. Infidelity is a central concept explored in this book, as well as other sensitive situations and themes some readers may find challenging, including the lasting impact of grief after losing a close friend to cancer before the events of this story begin. Detailed content guidance is available on my website if you’d like to make an informed choice before reading.

www.aubreywhitten.com/content-guidance 1kitap1.com/en 1 That Romantic Dinner in Winter Erin MY HUSBAND IGNORED ME. Candlelight flickered in grim shadows, and a wailing cello announced my grand entrance at the restaurant.

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