A Taste of Heaven
“But it seemed strained by Tyler's absence. During the day, as she and Rory bounced along in the chuck wagon, she tried to learn the reason for the malevolent animosity between Tyler and his father. Why on earth would he blame Tyler for letting his sister die? But Rory, in a departure from his usual outgoing friendliness, proved as unwilling to discuss the situation as his brother-in-law.
Rory considered her question, then shook his head. “Tyler can tell you if he's a mind to, but I doubt he wil...l.
No offense, Miss Libby, but it's been a sore spot with him for a long time, and we just don't talk about it. None of us.” Then to the mules, he yelled, “Heyup, you knobheads, keep movin'! Keep movin'!”
Libby spoke no more of the incident, not to Rory or anyone else, and simply withdrew to her original role as camp cook. At night, though, when she lay in her makeshift bed in the wagon, she missed knowing that if she were to peek out under the wagon canvas she'd see Tyler staring into the flames of the campfire, or watching the last minutes of a sunset.MoreLess
Rory considered her question, then shook his head. “Tyler can tell you if he's a mind to, but I doubt he wil...l.
No offense, Miss Libby, but it's been a sore spot with him for a long time, and we just don't talk about it. None of us.” Then to the mules, he yelled, “Heyup, you knobheads, keep movin'! Keep movin'!”
Libby spoke no more of the incident, not to Rory or anyone else, and simply withdrew to her original role as camp cook. At night, though, when she lay in her makeshift bed in the wagon, she missed knowing that if she were to peek out under the wagon canvas she'd see Tyler staring into the flames of the campfire, or watching the last minutes of a sunset.MoreLess
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