Happily Ever After by Marjorie Owen

By Marjorie Owen

When her husband died so suddenly, leaving his affairs in such a muddle, and it dawned on everybody there was absolutely nothing left, what alternative was there but to accept her son’s invitation to make her home with him? A woman in her forties with no skills, no training, and no experience, there seemed no other way out.
What choices does she have?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Marjorie Owen
• Release date: Jul 18, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476098913

Marjorie Owen

My career has developed from my early days as a Professional Ballet Dancer and Teacher to working with children and adults with both physical and learning disabilities. In later years of my career, I have worked as a Movement and Educational Therapist in groups, one-on-one, and via the internet. The publication of my deceased mother-in-law's book has led me to develop further my writing experience. I am currently interviewing writers and authors on my blog. http://bookreaders-mumswritings.blogspot.com

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ISBN 9781476098913

Written By: Marjorie Owen

Submitted by: Dee Owen

Copyright 2012: Michael James Owen

Published at Smashwords

Category: Romance Word Count 6,302

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HAPPILY EVER AFTER by Marjorie Owen

And so they were married and lived happily ever after.

The little girl gave a sigh of blissful contentment, although she must have heard the story at least a dozen times before. Then, with the eternal optimism of children she begged, Read me one more, granny. Just one.

Laura Clayton closed the book firmly and stood up. No more tonight, darling. Time you were asleep. Snuggle down now, and I’ll tuck you in. This done, she kissed her granddaughter and went to the door, turning to look fondly at the child whose eyes were already closed. She’d soon be dead to the world, Laura thought.

She hurried along to the bathroom. Extraordinary, what a mess one small person’s bath time could make. She could imagine, all too well, the familiar icy look of tight-lipped disapproval on her daughter-in-law’s face if she saw the havoc there; she could hear the impatience, oh, leave it to me, mother! This always reduced her to a fumbling, inefficient idiot, of about the same age as her own granddaughter. Tidying away the little garments, putting the soggy towels in the linen basket, cleaning the bath, mopping down