Welcome to Snippet Sunday. This is another snippet from Magic of the Loch. Today’s snippet is a couple of sentences later from last week.
If you missed last weeks snippet, here’s the link: Chapter 4 #2
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Set up for the scene of Chapter 4 #3: Alan has joined Hyatt and Michaela for a friendly lunch and a game of darts. Alan’s question to why she chose Scotland to visit makes her think back to her last conversation with her ex-boyfriend. She has brain aneurysm and Blake, her ex, wanted her to have an operation that most likely would not have ended well.
***Note: Snippet has been modified to fit the 8 sentence limit. Lots of changes to make this work, but I wanted to give you a quick insight to Blake and why Michaela wasn’t keen on revealing she has an inoperable brain aneurysm to Alan and Hyatt.
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(Thinking back scene…)
“I’m talking about saving your life and you want to take a vacation,” Blake said and his voice rose in frustration.
“I want to go to Scotland.” Her gaze locked onto his. “Come with me.”
Blake pulled away from her, shaking his head. “I won’t watch you throw your life away.”
“I’m not throwing it away. I’m living it.”
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A bossy boyfriend—even if he means well—is not what Michaela is looking for. Hmm… I wonder if Alan will be so bossy? She’ll eventually have to tell him about her health, but remember Alan already senses something is wrong with her.
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Aw! I liked Michaela anyway and this makes her more sympathetic. People who don’t understand your viewpoint on your own life make for pretty frustrating companions. Neat 8.
Owllady,
Thanks so much. 🙂
l don’t think Alan will be so bossy. l’m liking this a lot.
Nancy,
You just might be right. 🙂 So glad you’re enjoying the snippets. 🙂
I’m really enjoying this story. Nice flashback/memory.
PT,
So glad you enjoyed the snippet!
It’s too bad for Blake he couldn’t just let her live her life…but good for Alan : ) Thanks for this little peek back!
Millie,
Yes, it is great for Alan. 🙂
great snippet! I love the way I’m torn emotionally because I can see from his side and from her side. It just rips me apart to have to choose, and that’s a great dilemna for the reader!
Lauren,
I’m so glad you felt what I was trying to convey in the snippet.
I admire her strength in knowing what she wants. And the snippet certainly does make clear why she doesn’t just explain to people what her medical issues are. An excellent excerpt!
Veronica,
Yes, it does. 🙂
What a hard decision to make, but that last line is quite beautiful. “I’m living it.” <– love that and she certainly is.
S.J.,
It would be a difficult decision for everyone concerned. Of course your loved ones want you to be around forever if it were possible, but sometimes the treatment makes living impossible. 🙂
Powerful and realistic snippet!
Gemma,
Thank you. 🙂
Hi, Karen! First time read for me. Nice excerpt. Makes me feel connected to Michaela and want to learn more about her. Hope to read more. 🙂
Dawn,
Thanks so much for coming by. So glad you enjoyed the snippet, too. 🙂
I’m glad she got rid of Blake. No one needs a partner dictating the terms of one’s life.
Carrie-Anne,
He meant well, but still…
Blake and Michaela don’t seem to be at all on the same wave length… I like Alan better. 🙂
Linda,
Me, too. 🙂
Even without an aneurysm, life’s too short to spend it with a man who won’t listen and throws tantrums.
I won’t say a bossy man, because I’m pretty sure Alan has his moments! 😉