Birthright by [..]

Author:.. [..]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-10-05T04:24:31+00:00

Jay wasn‘t able to keep up, not the way she needed him to. He wasn‘t able to fuel her, not the way she needed.‖

―It had to be hard on Doug.‖

―It was. Being caught between the two of them. They would create an illusion of normality for a while, but it would never last. They tried.‖

He touched her then, had to. He laid his fingertips lightly on the back of her hand. ―They‘re both decent, loving people who adored their son.‖

―Yes, I understand that.‖ And because she understood, she turned her hand over, hooked her fingers with Roger‘s. ―But they couldn‘t rebuild that ordinary life when a piece of it was missing.‖

―No.‖ He let out a sigh. ―Something would set Suzanne off—a new lead, a news report on another missing child, and it would all start again. Last couple of years they were living like strangers, keeping it together for Doug. I don‘t know what made them cross over that line into divorce. I never asked.‖

―He still loves her.‖

Roger pursed his lips. ―Yes, I know. How do you?‖

―Something he said when she was out of the room. The way he said it. I‘m sorry for them, Mr.

Grogan. But I don‘t know what to do about it.‖

―Nothing you or anyone else can do. I don‘t know the people who raised you, but they must be decent and loving people, too.‖

―Yes, they are.‖

―For everything they gave you, I‘m grateful.‖ He cleared his throat. ―But you were also given something at birth from Suzanne and Jay. If you can accept that, can value that, it can be enough.‖

She looked down at their joined fingers. ―I‘m glad I came in today.‖

―I hope you‘ll come back. I wonder . . .Maybe we‘d both be more comfortable with each other if you called me Roger.‖

―Okay.‖ She rose. ―So, Roger, do you have to open up again right now?‖

―One of the perks of owning your own place is doing what the hell you want some of the time.‖

―If you feel like it, you could ride out to the site with me. I‘ll give you a tour.‖

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