The Love Letter Read Free Page A

their paths were unlikely to cross again. In any event, Sabrina wasn’t interested in getting involved with anyone; the man she loved was miles away.
    “Once we finish here, I need to run some errands,” Casey was saying. “I’ll be back by noon at the latest.”
    Sabrina jerked her thoughts back to the present and reached into the sink for another plate. “That’s fine; I wanted to go out this afternoon, if you don’t need me for anything.”
    “Why don’t you take David along?” Casey asked in a teasing voice.
    With a sly grin, Sabrina quipped, “ Maybe I will.”
    “If you do, promise me you won’t wear what you have on now.”
    Sabrina swiped at her with the towel. “I’m not a complete idiot.”
    David was waiting in the parking lot when Sabrina emerged from the inn. He offered her an aging bicycle whose original color was long gone. “ It’s not much to look at, but the choices were limited.”
    Sabrina eyed the other bicycle and realized it was in even worse shape. “ We may be walking back to the inn.”
    With a chuckle, he said, “All part of the adventure.”
    With due regard for their questionable transportation, t hey set off at a cautious pace. Neither of them spoke much at first, but their silence wasn’t in any way awkward. The scenery was enough to absorb them. Their first stop was an ice cream shop housed in what appeared to be a shack.
    “In the mood for ice cream?” he inquired with a grin.
    “I’m always in the mood for ice cream.”
    After they ordered, Sabrina looked around with a smile. “I remember this place. My mother brought my sister and me here a few times.” At his puzzled glance, she explained. “My family vacationed here when I was young. We stopped coming after my mother died.”
    “You know, a t some point, you and I were probably on Tybee Island at the same time.”
    Sabrina laughed self-consciously. “I’ve been thinking that myself.”
    “ Did you get to know any of the residents?”
    “No t really; my mother wasn’t very social.”
    He looked away from her for a moment. “ I actually came here looking for someone.”
    “ What’s her name?” she ventured when it seemed he couldn’t continue.
    His blue eyes flew back to her face. “How did you know I meant a woman?”
    “The way your voice changed.”
    David grinned ruefully. “We dated through high school and into college, but lost touch somewhere along the way. A few weeks ago, I was going through some old boxes and found her letters. When I realized my trip was going to bring me so close to Tybee, I decided to look her up.”
    “And you think she’s still here?”
    “I don’t know. I used to meet Heather at a gazebo. It’s not far from here.” David didn’t notice Sabrina’s reaction to his words.
    “I think I know the one,” she said slowly. “I spent a lot of time there reading.”
    “That’s what I should have been doing. I spent too much time in that gazebo meeting girls.”
    A wave of excitement went through her. David had to be the man she met at the gazebo. Though she hadn’t known his name, the name of the girl he was meeting had never been forgotten.
    She wondered if she should tell him. Would it matter? Since he’d come to find Heather, he probably wouldn’t be interested anyway. “I think that’s the sweetest thing I’ve ever heard. I hope you find her.”
    David reached over and clasped her hand. “ Thank you for not laughing. I feel foolish enough as it is.”
    When they arrived back at the inn, Casey was sitting on the front porch. Her look of surprise br ought a grin to Sabrina’s face. “Did either of you think to put on sunscreen?”
    David chuckled. “Obviously not. I suppose you won’t let Sabrina go out with me anymore.”
    Casey glanced sideways at her sister. “Some things are worth a little pain. You both look like you could use something cold to drink. Have a seat, and I’ll get some iced tea.”
    Sabrina looked up to find those blue eyes intent on