Stories That Bind Us by Susie Finkbeiner

Author:Susie Finkbeiner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction;Christian Fiction;FIC042000;FIC066000
ISBN: 9781493423187
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2020-04-03T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER

twenty-seven

Marvel’s car was parked in the driveway, and she waited behind the wheel, patiently, for Hugo to come out so she could take him home with her for the day. Nick and Dick sat in the backseat, equally still but—I imagined—less than patient.

We all knew that Hugo needed time with Clara. Just a few minutes.

Albert and I waited in the kitchen, cups of coffee going cold on the countertop.

“Why do you have to go away?” Hugo asked, his voice so sad it broke my heart. “I can take care of you.”

“You shouldn’t have to,” she told him. “I should be able to look after you.”

“Will you come back?”

“Yes, baby. As soon as I’m better.”

“Are you sick?”

“Yes.”

They were quiet for a handful of minutes, and I struggled not to stick my head into the room to make sure everything was okay.

“Aunt Birdie will take good care of you,” Clara said after a few minutes, her voice thick. “You do as she says, all right?”

“Yes.”

“Will you draw me pictures?” she asked.

“Uh-huh.”

“Okay. You’d better go.”

Again, quiet.

“I love you,” Clara said. “Don’t forget.”

“I love you too,” he answered.

He stepped out of the bedroom, rubbing at his eyes. Eyes that were rimmed with red and swollen from crying.

What a strong little boy, our Hugo.

So much like his mother.

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