Empire Girls by Suzanne Hayes

Author:Suzanne Hayes
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-03-03T16:00:00+00:00

Empire House

June 7 (or maybe 8?), 1925

Dear Mr. Lawrence,

Wasn’t it Friar Lawrence the wise monk who sagely advised Romeo and Juliet in a fruitless effort to avoid tragedy?

Okay, it was Friar Laurence, but maybe you could still give me a bit of wisdom and we could avoid the tragic part?

I did a lousy thing tonight. I got my sister roaring drunk. I feel guilty about feeding her the gin, but I don’t regret it. Confusing, right? If I had the chance to do it again, I might. Does that make me a degenerate? Tell me, great Friar!

No Asher yet, but I do have some good news: Rose and I are both gainfully employed. Our dear Rose has gotten a job slaving away at a sewing machine making dresses for a la-de-da ladies emporium. I’ve found less taxing—but infinitely more amusing—work as a waitress. How do you like that?

I wish we were getting along better. I’m alternately angry with her and worried for her. I want her to go far, far away, but then I want her waiting for me when I get home, even if she’s just in the bed next to me, snoring away. In some ways, I’d like her to go back to Forest Grove, completely erased from my new life here in New York, but then I think of living alone, and I’m learning I’m probably not cut out for the solo ride. Each day Rose’s independence grows like a wildflower, while I swat at my encroaching fears buzzing around my head like angry wasps.

Why do those thoughts give me such turmoil? Is there something wrong with me? Wait...I’m not sure if I want you to answer that question....

Sincerely,

Ivy

PS: I may have had a little nip myself tonight. I’m going to sneak out and post this before I give it a second thought.

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