Deep breath. Pick up the phone. Dial number.
I continued to fiddle with my laptop, feigning nonchalance in an attempt to calm my nerves. The agent answered on the third ring and chirpily reeled off her well rehearsed greeting.
‘Smartmove Bristol, how may I help you?’
My voice began to falter as I tried to explain I was calling back about the house in Brislington. Attempting to sound confident, I told her we had decided to offer a little more for the property. ‘I’ll pass this on to the vendor and call you right back’ she said. I thanked her and the line went dead.
It was a chap who finally returned my call a few hours later. Mark I think his name was. The shrill sound of the land line rang through the house and I abruptly ended the other call I was on so I could answer.
Deep breath. Pick up the phone.
I closed my eyes and listened as Mark told me our offer had been accepted. My stomach lurched. ‘Congratulations’ he said, almost sounding as if he cared where my little family lives. Carl hovered in the doorway of our bedroom, smiling back at me as I grinned like a loon.
Sunlight streamed in through the window as I sat alone in the house. The radio played softly in the background while my mind began to wander slowly through the last 8 years. ‘My baby boy was born here’ I thought to myself.
Deep breath.
Love Audrey xxx
Really lovely post. Congratulations, I hope you love it.
Thank you, I’m sure we will 🙂
High. Damn. Five.
Amazing post, made me well up actually. The memories you’ve made in your house will never be forgotten, and there are many more just waiting to be made on the new adventure you will all embark on together. I can’t wait to hear all about it 🙂 Congratulations lovely xxx
Congratulations!
Congratulations. I lived in Brislington for years and loved it. And there’s much more going on there now than there was then. Bocabar and Paintworks, Arnos Vale and it’s brand new coffee shop. I’m sure you’ll be very happy there.
Congratulations!! That’s great news. xx
Congratulations that fabulous news, I’m sure you and your lovely family will make many more wonderful memories in your new home.
Beautifully written, I was on tenterhooks waiting to hear the end of the story! So excited for you, truly the start of something wonderful and I can’t wait to hear more about your new home! xo
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