Dreaming water by Tsukiyama Gail

Author:Tsukiyama, Gail
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Werner's syndrome, Mothers and daughters, Female friendship, Large type books
Publisher: Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press
Published: 2001-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Mom reached into her pocket and pulled out a pack of matches. With a quick snap of a match, she lit the candle. "Make a wish," she said.

"It's not my birthday yet," I said, watching the orange flame flicker then continue to burn.

"You're going to be thirteen, you're entitled to more than one wish." She laughed.

In one quick motion I blew out the candle, wishing that my life would miraculously change for the better, as the wisp of smoke curled upward and disappeared.

"Good." She smiled, then she leaned over close to me and I could feel her warm breath against my cheek. "It's going to be okay," she whispered into my ear, kissing my cheek before she pulled away. "Maybe we can go visit Hana sometime soon," she added.

Then I felt the hot tears pushing against my eyes and I nodded again, because I knew if I said something, the words wouldn't stop. I'd have to tell her that I felt like the loneliest person in the world, and that everyone at school, even Annie, sometimes, thought I was strange. I might even have slipped and told her how angry I was at both Dad and her, making us believe we'd always be a family. But I didn't say anything; I just stopped talking, secretly hoping my wish would come true before I disappeared into myself again.

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