The Living Room by Rolfe Bill

Author:Rolfe, Bill [Rolfe, Bill]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LTD Publications
Published: 2011-12-31T23:00:00+00:00

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By morning, the last few days had seemed like a lifetime ago. Daniel wondered if he could get used to this caregiving lifestyle. Claire suggested that they meet for lunch in town. He jumped at the opportunity to get away from the house and to avoid a long day without her. They agreed to meet at the diner where they had shared their first meal together.

Daniel wasn’t too concerned about the quality of the work in his chores. His mind was on Claire. He wondered if they should talk more seriously about their new relationship, or if it was too soon to bring the subject up. He would test the waters first to see if the opportunity might arise, but he wouldn’t push it. After completing a few odd jobs, he showered and headed for town to meet his date.

Lunch helped Daniel learn even more about his newfound love—her passion for helping others, life growing up in a small community, and being an only child. She spoke candidly.

“Would you ever consider moving? I mean, there are lots of children in New York that could use your help.” While he asked casually, she recognized the seriousness in his voice.

“New York. That’s a long way from home for me.”

The door was open but he waited until another day to continue such a discussion.

He returned home after lunch, enjoying the scenery and the meeting with Claire. But joy was precious and didn’t seem to last long for him these days. Passing him in the opposite direction down his long and bending driveway was an ambulance, then a car he recognized from the day before. At first he sped up, but there was no rush to get home. Brenda was leaving as he pulled up to the house.

“I saw the ambulance.”

She nodded her head. “Have a good evening,” she said then marched to her car and drove away.

He wondered where her strength was kept, or if she had just given up caring after so many years. He called Claire and was assured once again that the patient had gone to a better place. She offered to make him supper when she returned, but he refused. He would have her dinner ready when she arrived.

“I can’t wait to be there,” she replied.

He hoped the time would pass quickly. He searched for small jobs to avoid the room before her arrival. Downstairs was already clean and only required a few more minor repairs and some fresh paint.

He spent the next few hours tidying the unused second-level rooms, sweeping and taking things to the basement, such as desk lamps left on the floor and some old clothing that hung in the inset closets. After several trips up and down the stairs, he was drawn to the glass room by a curiosity he found hard to resist. Brenda had kept it well. He stared out the windows at the sunlit waves, trying to steal a moment of peace. He sat on the bed and closed his eyes, letting the light warm his face and thoughts.

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