Reckoning by Cassidy Cayman

Author:Cassidy Cayman
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Time travel
Published: 2014-06-14T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

With her decision made, Piper found it difficult to get through the christening and the lovely reception afterwards. She put on a brave, smiling face and forced herself to act normal, and everything went without a hitch. Her godson was darling, the best baby in the world. She knew he’d grow up to be a good man, and hoped she’d get to see it.

It took her a few days to get everything in order, and the entire time she warred with herself, not sure of her choice. She reminded herself frequently she didn’t really have a choice.

Something had to be done before Daria’s spirit turned her into a full fledged monster, forcing the villagers to storm the castle with pitchforks and torches. She focused on that somewhat comically dramatic image, because she couldn’t stomach the more realistic, scarier image of Evie having to call her mother to come have her committed to a mental institution.

She heard Evie pull up in the back drive, and hurriedly got her papers together, trying to decide how she would tell her, already chickening out. When Evie came in and began unbuckling Magnus from his car seat, Piper noticed it right away and screeched with joy.

“What’s on your hand?” she shouted, scaring Magnus.

Evie couldn’t hide her glee. Turning red, she held out her hand, the beautiful engagement ring Sam had painstakingly picked out for her so long ago finally sparkling on her finger. Piper found herself sobbing and had to sit down. All of the dark and sad emotions she had been struggling to keep at bay for so long, and it was happiness that broke her. Of course Evie couldn’t see someone cry without starting in herself, so they hugged each other and bawled until Magnus started up and Evie untangled herself to get him out of his car seat.

“You have to tell me everything,” Piper said, wiping her face with a dish towel and pouring them some tea. “Act it out.”

Evie laughed. “It was very Sam. He just went for it. Poor thing got down on both knees.”

“Oh my God, you had to say yes after that.”

“Yes, I had to.” Evie smiled a dreamy, faraway smile.

Piper’s last bit of indecision melted away. She realized she’d been worried about Evie being unsettled, but now her happiness was assured. Whatever the outcome, Evie would be all right.

She set the tea cups down on the table and dove in. “I’m going back to when Rose is,” she said in a rush. “I think she can help me with Daria.” She felt calm. This must have been how Rose felt when she decided to go back to be with John.

“Like hell you are,” Evie said indignantly. “That’s the dumbest thing I ever heard you say,” she continued, putting Magnus in his bassinet. “I can’t even hold the baby, I’m so upset right now.”

Piper was shocked. She had expected her to be uncertain, but not downright unsupportive. “I think it’s the best thing,” she said, wondering if she should explain about her creepy inner voice being scared of the diary.

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