Luna Freed by Margaret McHeyzer

Author:Margaret McHeyzer [McHeyzer, Margaret]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: Margaret McHeyzer
Published: 2019-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

“All I can think about is those dumplings your mom made,” I say to Abigail.

“It’s been three days since you’ve had them.”

“I know, but do you think she’ll make them again for us?”

“She adores you, so I think she’ll make them for you.” I smile. “Maria is coming soon. Are you ready for your lesson?” I nod my head enthusiastically. I’ve been looking forward to today’s lesson, because Maria and I have been talking about what I need to do in order to see the world. Elise has been very supportive too. But Abigail has become a bit withdrawn. I think that there are things happening that she can’t tell me about.

I have a feeling it’s got to do with God’s Haven. “Are you okay?” I ask as I gather my books and head into the family room with Abigail.

“Yeah, of course.” She puts on a fake higher-pitched voice.

“Abigail, I know something’s happening, but you’re not telling me what. Do I have to leave here? Am I getting in your way?”

“No! I love having you here.” Her shoulders slump.

“But?” I try and push her to tell me what’s bothering her.

“Nothing, I’ve just got a lot on my mind.” She smiles, but the happiness doesn’t reach her eyes. She’s not ready to tell me what she needs to just yet, and I need to respect that. Because if anything, Abigail has shown me patience, compassion, and respect.

“Will you tell me if it’s got something to do with me?”

“Absolutely. I’ve been thinking, when you’ve finished your lesson, we can go to the beach.”

“The beach?” I shriek almost in too high a tone. “With water and sand?”

“It’ll take about an hour and a half to get there, and it’s cool today so you can’t go swimming. Actually,” she pauses and tilts her head. “You wouldn’t know how to swim, would you?”

“In God’s Haven, we had bath tubs we’d have to share when we were young, then we had showers. We weren’t allowed in the tubs after we reached a certain age. I don’t know the age, because they never told us how old we were.”

“That’s got to be hard, not knowing how old you are.”

“The hardest part for me was when I tried to learn and they’d beat me.”

We’re interrupted by a knocking at the door. Instantly my mood changes. It was heavy for a moment as I recalled painful memories from God’s Haven. But, now I have a whole new future to look forward to. A future where I’m in control, and I can do whatever I want.

Abigail opens the door, and Maria enters. “Hi, Luna, Abigail,” she says with a wide smile. “Ready to learn?” Maria is always happy. She brings a lightness with her whenever she enters the flat. It’s quite infectious. I like it. I like her.

“Am I ever!” I feel like jumping out of my skin. I’m super eager and I can’t wait for whatever today’s lesson is about.

“Luna, I need to go to work, will you be okay here?”

Abigail has left me on my own two times now.

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