Escaping the Tide by Melinda Craig

Author:Melinda Craig [Craig, Melinda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Melinda Craig
Published: 2016-06-10T22:00:00+00:00

Reunion

“Mom!”

I turned around to catch my daughter in open arms, swinging her in a circle. I smiled and gave her another hug before putting her down.

“Look at you! Stand up straight, let me see. Ah, there it is, I think you’ve grown another inch.” I said.

A happy laugh filled my ears as Lauren, batted my arm and insisted I was wrong.

“Mom, stop being silly. No one can grow an inch overnight. Besides, look at my sandals! They have a little bitty heel on them. That’s why I seem taller. Aren’t they pretty? Gabriella gave them to me. She and I are the same size.” Lauren said proudly.

“So I see sweetheart. You and Gabriella are becoming fast friends aren’t you?”

“Not fast—BEST friends mom!”

“What did you two do today?” I said, grabbing Lauren’s hand as we walked.

“We swam! I practiced changing into my tail, and Gabby says I’m fast. She told me I do it better than her but, I think she might have been telling a fib. Best friends are allowed to do that if it makes you feel better.”

I smiled down at my little Lauren. She was so full of life and had accepted this world as though it was nothing out of the ordinary. I wished I could be there for her more. I reached down and smoothed an unruly hair out of her eye.

“Hmm, I see. Well, it sounds like she’s a good friend darling. I have picnic plans for us today. Think you can carry the basket?” I said, knowing she would.

“Duh! I’m seven not five.”

With an elaborate sigh, Lauren grasped the picnic basket and lifted it. She flung a triumphant smile over her shoulder, and I couldn’t help but laugh at her stubborn determination. She had adapted well to this life; I needed to do all I could to fit in beside her.

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