I recall his somber eyes during that last, private conversation. His eyes and his words, far too wise for a boy of ten: only time will tell, Lia.
In the end, I suppose it will.
I love you anyway, Lia," he calls after me. "Until time tells, I mean."
I turn to him and smile, loving him more in this moment than any other. "Until time tells, then, Henry, and beyond. I love you as well.
I shake my head. "Remember, Mother. There are no mistakes."
She smiles through her tears, leaning in to kiss my cheek "No mistakes, my angel.
Stichwörter: love mistakes family-relationship
I avoid looking at the clock, fearing the slow passing of time that will only seem slower if I watch its progress.
Michelle ZinkStichwörter: time-passing
Perhaps because it seems so appropriate, I don't notice the rain. It falls in sheets, a blanket of silvery thread rushing to the hard almost-winter ground. Still, I stand without moving at the side of the coffin.
Michelle ZinkStichwörter: death autumn rainy-day funerals coffins
Whether or not Darius is pleased doesn't matter.' Griffin's voice took on a hard edge, and for a moment, he almost sounded like his brother. 'He has what he needs. He always has. Now...' he began.
'Yes?' she prompted.
'I need you,' he said.
Stichwörter: helen griffin a-temptation-of-angels griffin-channing helen-cartwright michelle-zink griffin-and-helen
I must confess I will miss your... proximity when jumping together.'
'Well,' she said, answering his smile with one of her own.
'There's always sickle training in the ballroom.'
'That there is.
Stichwörter: helen griffin a-temptation-of-angels griffin-channing helen-cartwright michelle-zink
Excuse me," Helen interrupted. "Did you say sewage tunnels?"
Darius grinned. "That I did, Princess.
Stichwörter: helen darius griffin a-temptation-of-angels griffin-channing helen-cartwright michelle-zink griffin-and-helen darius-channing
He's a clever little thing, isn't he?"
She leaned in to drop a kiss on the kitten's soft head, reaching to move him off Griffin's chest. He reached for her hand, stopping her.
"And what about me?" he asked, his eyes burning into hers.
"What about you?"
"Am I not clever enough for a kiss?" His voice was gruff.
She favored him with a shy smile.
"You're more than clever enough, Griffin Channing.
Stichwörter: helen griffin a-temptation-of-angels griffin-channing helen-cartwright michelle-zink griffin-and-helen
Don't you see, Helen? There would be no life for me now without you in it."
He covered her hand with his own, bringing it to his lips.
"I need to know that you're mine. That I alone have your heart.
Stichwörter: helen griffin a-temptation-of-angels griffin-channing helen-cartwright michelle-zink griffin-and-helen
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