Forgotten Marriage – Roberta Leigh

“I’ll keep it,” she replied. “It looks rather striking, don’t you think?” “You’re striking enough,” he said curtly and steered her none too gently into the bar that lay off to one side of the lobby. The room was full of laughing groups of people, and there was a great deal of noise. It was not the sort of place she had associated with Adam and she was surprised he had brought her here. “Don’t you like it?” he asked. “It’s rather, er, garish.” “Rufus said you liked bright lights and noise.”

She bit her lip, determined to keep her temper. “I can’t believe I’d like them as bright or as noisy as ‘his.” Busy trying to catch the waiter’s attention, Adam ignored her remark. “What will you drink?” “Champagne,” she said defiantly. “I’m sure that fits your picture of me!” He raised his eyebrows. “Have milk if you prefer.”

“I’ll stick to champagne. We might as well celebrate our first evening out. It’s bound to be our last.” Again he did not respond but gave his order to the waiter and leaned back in his chair. Of all the men in the bar he was the most handsome, and many feminine eyes were cast in his direction. He appeared oblivious to them, lost in some world of his own.

Sharon was debating how much longer she could remain here in silence without kicking him on the ankle, when he abruptly spoke. “My mother’s extremely fond of you.” “I know. It means a great deal to me.” “I’m sure it does.” “Not for the reasons you think,” she said flatly. “But when you’re alone in a strange country, it’s good to know someone cares for you.”

“I should imagine a great many people have cared for you,” he replied. “It wouldn’t be difficult” “Wouldn’t it? You seem to find it difficult” ” I see you in a different way.” ” It could be the wrong way.” “I don’t think so. I see the woman behind the lovely face, the true character lying behind those heavenly blue eyes.”

His jaw set pugnaciously. “My God! It’s hard to believe you’re a—” Just then an ice bucket and champagne was set before them, and he broke off and signalled the waiter to fill their glasses. Only as he lifted his own, did he resume talking. “What shall our toast be? To the future? To your memory returning? Or perhaps to your memory not returning?” “Not that! You surely don’t think I like living in a vacuum?” “I don’t know what you like.”

Rachel Lindsay – Forgotten Marriage After the plane crash, Sharon couldn’t remember who she was. Nor why she’d come to England. Why should this man who claimed to be her brother-in-law regard her with such bitter contempt? “Don’t stare at me with wounded eyes,” he said savagely. “You’ve wheedled your way into my mother’s affections, but that won’t stop me from exposing you!” It was almost as if he doubted her loss of memory, as if he thought it simply a blind to cover…

what? OceanofPDF.com CHAPTER ONE The girl opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling. A hammer seemed to be beating in her head and she found it impossible to focus. But curiosity forced her to keep her eyes open and, as the grey mist thinned, she saw a large metallic machine at the side of the bed and, beyond it, a blur of white. She tried to remember where she was but found it difficult to concentrate, and with a sigh, allowed her lids to droop and consciousness to recede.

When she awoke the second time her head was clearer and her vision normal. She looked around the room: austerely furnished, it was obviously in a hospital or nursing home. She tried to sit up but her body would not obey the command of her brain. Panic-stricken, she wondered if she was paralysed, but as she thought it, she realised she was clenching and unclenching her hands.

Some of her panic ebbed and carefully she turned her head. It moved from side to side and the relief was so enormous it made her feel weak. She had been in some sort of accident—that much was clear —and was now recovering. She paused in her thoughts, waiting for memory to fill her mind with people and places; a particular person and a special place.

But nothing came. No names or faces; no house or apartment. It was then that panic returned and would not be stilled. What had happened to her? Who was she? Where did she belong? She was gripped by a wave of fear so strong that it brought her into a sitting position. “Who am I?” she said aloud. “What do I look like?” Hearing her voice increased her feeling of unreality and heightened her panic. “Who am I?” she wailed again and started to cry. As her sobs filled the room, the door opened and a nurse hurried across to her.

“Now, now, we can’t have this,” a lilting Welsh voice soothed. “What’s the matter?”

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