Lady In Black by Christina Dodd

Author:Christina Dodd [Dodd, Christina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

swatted Amy's behind. "Bedtime."

Standing, Amy kissed Margaret. "Mom, we need to go get me some school supplies for my science project."

"Okay, honey. We'll go this weekend."

"Mom, I need to get started," Amy nagged.

Margaret sighed. "Is it going to be as messy as last year? I'll tell you right now, I'm putting my foot down when it comes to living plants."

"Okay," Amy said brightly.

"And no animals of either amphibious or reptilian extraction."

"Okay." The child's chipper enthusiasm dipped.

Margaret hugged her with all her might, instructing, "Call me when you're in bed and I'll tuck you in."

Amy made it through the door, and then she stuck her head back out.

"If I had another father, he could tuck me in sometimes."

She slammed the door before Margaret could reply, and Margaret clasped her head in her hands. Who remembered the handsome, vibrant man she married? Other people had their memories. His father remembered his son, Lucius. His colleagues remembered their friend, Dr. Guameri. Only she remembered him as her husband, Luke: talking with her, fighting with her, loving her. Those memories were fading, and she fiercely resented it.

She resented Reid.

She'd satisfied her curiosity about Reid, and she'd never let him take her again. But she was haunted by one question. She watched Venus set behind the trees and asked that heartless goddess, "How can I handle the fact / want to take him?"

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