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    Trying To Connect You
    Trying To Connect You
    Trying To Connect You
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    Trying To Connect You

    By Carla D E Godfrey

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    When  Sarah is sacked from her accountancy firm, despite being told she's not being sacked, merely being given the "golden opportunity" to explore new avenues - she doesn't think her life could get much worse - then her sister announces she's getting married. It's not that she's jealous she just wishes that she wasn't getting married to the brother of the one person ultimately responsible for her unemployment!

    Now she finds herself appointed as Maid of Honour and forced to work alongside the man who is currently - and very firmly - on her black list.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCarla Godfrey
    Release dateAug 18, 2018
    ISBN9781386173656
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      Trying To Connect You - Carla D E Godfrey

      Prologue

      She just stared at him, unable to process what he was saying to her.

      ‘I-I’m sorry - could you just repeat that?’

      ‘You heard me.’

      ‘Yes I heard you - I’m just not entirely sure I understood you correctly!’

      ‘Look, Sarah, you’re a brilliant accountant-’

      ‘Well obviously not good enough!’

      ‘Look – I’m not sacking you...’

      ‘Oh really? Sounds like it to me!’

      ‘No – it’s just that...well...this is an opportunity to have a fresh challenge.’

      ‘Oh please! I am not an idiot!’

      ‘- You’re a brilliant accountant and a great asset to this company.’

      ‘Oh stop! You’re making me blush!’ She shot back acidly.

      ‘But we have to count the costs - make some sacrifices in the current climate.’

      ‘Why not start with those two at reception? All they do is chat about their dogs and paint their nails!’

      He looked at her. ‘Sarah I’m sorry, if there was any other way but the costs just don’t add up.’

      ‘Fine! I take it that you’ll give me a reference?’

      ‘Of course! The best!’

      She stood up and walked away, not even bothering to shake hands.

      He watched her go and breathed out slowly, shaking his head - he reached for his phone.

      Chapter One

      ‘Are you sure you’re alright darling?’

      Sarah glared at her mother. ‘I’ve just lost my job Mum, of course I’m not bloody alright!’

      ‘You’ll find something else love - there’re loads of accountancy jobs out there.’ Her father added.

      ‘Yes Dad and a string of about a million applicants as well! My job isn’t selective, I’m not chartered or anything!’

      ‘Now! Now! You won’t get anywhere with that attitude will you?’

      ‘It’s alright darling - we’ll help.’

      ‘I don’t see how Mum - anyway - remind me why you wanted me round here?’ At that, her parents exchanged a look. ‘What’s happened?’

      ‘Well...It’s to do with your sister.’

      At that, Sarah’s heart leapt - purely by coincidence - her sister had been dating her boss’s older brother, maybe something had happened - maybe they had split up and she was coming home. ‘Is she alright?’

      ‘Well let’s just wait until they arrive shall we?’

      ...

      Sarah had just finished setting the table when she heard the doorbell go - she heard her mother greet them enthusiastically and then she entered.

      ‘Hi sis!’

      Sarah smiled, she’d always admired her elder sister - so focussed - she had started out having a passion for photography - she had met her boyfriend shortly after Sarah had started working at the company - that was how they had met - Simone had turned up one day to take her out for lunch and Harry had been there and the rest was - as they say - history; that had been nearly four years ago, but now, something had happened, and, the way she was feeling - she selfishly hoped they were splitting up - not because she was resentful, but because, at that precise moment, she didn’t particularly feel like being anywhere near that family.

      ‘Hi!’

      At that, her sister suddenly opened her arms. ‘Oh come here!’

      Suddenly, Sarah found herself being crushed against her sister, she breathed in her perfume and suddenly felt very vulnerable, feeling the tears begin to creep up in her eyes, she hugged her back tightly. ‘I’m Okay.’

      ‘Don’t be silly! Of course you’re not!’

      ‘Hey! These

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