(Chapter 2: https://saragawde.com/chapter-2/) Asher At six in the morning the next day, Asher walked down the creaking floorboards of the inn with his hands stuffed in his pockets, his scarf slung over his neck, and his back hunched forward, towards the incoming stairs. “Wait, we need to take Miss Jones with us.” George snapped at …
(Chapter 9: https://saragawde.com/chapter-9/) Asher “Filled in?” Asher asked. “Mhm.” The builder said. “Some time after Rebecca’s husband’s death, she’d wanted his study filled in. I hadn’t been able to take up the contract just then, but I had told her I’d get back to her with it when I could. I called her back after …
Asher Asher spent the next ten minutes wallowing by the table in the cafe, his forehead resting on the net he’d made by interweaving his fingers, his elbows on the table. Dissatisfaction filled him like rain fills a dam, slow but impactful every time. Every thought pricking his mind into thinking the next one. What …
(Chapter 7: https://saragawde.com/chapter-7/) Olivia Olivia was speechless. How was she supposed to reply? She wished she could say ‘no’. Of course her answer would be a ‘no’, she hadn’t known the man for a week. And, she wasn’t the type of person to surf dating apps, was she? What if she didn’t want to say …
(Chapter 6: https://saragawde.com/chapter-6/) Asher “Alright then, could you make your signature coffee though. I think I saw some coffee powder in one of the upper cabinets, and I’m not sure whether Miss Robins is a coffee person or a tea person today. Mostly because her choice of beverage depends on her mood.” Asher said, looking …
(Chapter 5: https://saragawde.com/chapter-5/) Asher “Its an inland pebble!” Asher remarked. “Its from the lake!” He turned to a gaping Liam. He looked down at the crate it had slid out of. He picked it up, tracing its exterior with his finger. “Will you look at that?” He pointed to a small hole in the middle …
(Chapter 4: https://saragawde.com/chapter-4/) Olivia Yesterday, Asher had called it a day as soon as animal control had left. She’d returned that same night to clean up the lakehouse. The next morning, she had found him and Liam missing. She had to wait for them to return for lunch because they’d taken the only legal boat …
(Chapter 3: https://saragawde.com/chapter-3/) Asher In an hour, they’d called animal control. “This shouldn’t even be possible, bears are basically extinct in English forests.” Liam said. Avery looked at him like he was stupid, but Liam kept on with his confused blabber. “Why is this happening?” He put his hands on his head as he paced …
(Chapter 2.5: https://saragawde.com/chapter-1-5/) Olivia The village was full of lit up warm homes. From the 3rd floor, she could look right into someone’s window in the opposite building. She’d taken off her wig and her eye lenses. And right now, with her itchy brown hair falling to her shoulders, and her jade green eyes no …
(Chapter 1: https://saragawde.com/chapter-1/) Asher Asher sat by the lake, plucking grass. He rested his head onto his hand, his elbow on his lap. The lake sparkled beautifully, like a rippling mirror of the night sky. But he didn’t notice it, not with what he was hearing. A drifting whisper. He’d only ever heard that voice …