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actually found herself enjoying the company of her mother and Jason that evening and would be sad to leave; however she knew that it was only a short time until they started to push her again into talking about what had happened with the accident.
    After lying awake for hours, Carrie saw the sun begin to rise and got out of bed and slid on her chunky knit cardigan, along with sliding her feet into the pair of flat pumps she had bought with her. Grabbing her e-reader she walked across the room and unlocked the doors that led into the garden and stepped out to watch it.
    Living in London meant sitting and watching the sunrise was impossible from her apartment and this was a big thing that Carrie missed. Taking a seat on the swing she pulled her feet up, hugging her knees to her chest and sighed wishing that she had work as a distraction to all the thoughts and emotions being back with her family created.
    Carrie sat there for what felt like only minutes but must have been a couple of hours, after she got lost in her book and lost track of the time. She heard footsteps coming closer from the back of the garden and sat up in shock. A man was at the edge of the garden checking over the various pots of winter flowers and plants. Carrie watched him as he slowly made his way closer to where she was sitting but she was certain he hadn’t noticed her and although she knew she should say something she felt the words catch in her throat and that interrupting him would be rude somehow.
    The man eventually looked up and his eyes instantly fixed on Carrie’s. Carrie flinched in the seat when she realised she had been caught staring and had to remind herself to breath as she took in the figure that was only a few feet away now.
    “I’m so sorry Miss, I didn’t think anyone would be up this early, I’ll come back and finish off later” He said in a deep, sexy voice.
    “No, no it’s fine, I’m sorry I couldn’t sleep” Straightening up on the swing, Carrie suddenly became very aware that she was sitting in her pyjamas.
    “Nothing to do with the comfort of the barn, I hope” He smiled at her and continued watering the plants.
    “No, of course not, I’ve just got a lot on my mind that’s all”
    “Hope it’s nothing too serious. Are you enjoying your stay here?” He enquired and Carrie noticed how he had dimples in his cheeks when he smiled. He was nice looking with dark brown hair cut short, and lightly tanned skin. Carrie couldn’t help herself from staring and taking in the strangers features, but then scalded herself for doing so.
    “Yes it’s lovely, but I won’t be staying for much longer. I have to get back to work” She said wrapping the cardigan more tightly around her torso, trying to hide the pyjamas as much as she could.
    “That’s a shame. There is a big winter fair in town this weekend. I would have suggested that you checked it out but if you won’t be here I guess there is no point. I’m Daniel by the way”
    “Carrie” – “I won’t be around but my family will be staying on so I will let them know in case they would like to check it out”
    Daniel finished with the plants and shot Carrie a smile “I need to get more jobs done, but it’s been nice talking to you. Enjoy the rest of your stay, and if you decide to stay longer, don’t hesitate to ask if you need anything…Carrie”
    “Thank you” Carrie stumbled over her words and felt like she was a teenager again talking to a crush. A wave of guilt fell over her and she frowned. Daniel walked away from the garden and she couldn’t help but also take in his physique from the back and what good shape he seemed to be in.
    Grabbing her e-reader Carrie made her way back inside her room, shaking her head at how she had acted in the presence of a good looking stranger and feeling guilty as if she had somehow betrayed Ian. After all she may not have her husband there in the physical sense but mentally she was still a married